stamp out

stamp out
1) (to put out or extinguish (a fire) by stamping on it: She stamped out the remains of the fire.)
2) (to crush (a rebellion etc).)
v + o + adv, v + adv + o
a) \<\<fire\>\> apagar* (con los pies)
b) (suppress) \<\<resistance\>\> aplastar; \<\<rebellion\>\> sofocar*; \<\<crime\>\> erradicar*, acabar con
c) (punch out) \<\<shape\>\> troquelar
VT + ADV
1)

they stamped out the rhythm — marcaron el ritmo con los pies

2) (=extinguish) [+ fire, cigarette] apagar con el pie
3) (=eliminate) [+ crime, corruption, activity] erradicar, acabar con; [+ rebellion] sofocar

we must stamp out this abuse — tenemos que acabar con esta injusticia

the doctors stamped out the epidemic — los médicos erradicaron la epidemia

* * *
v + o + adv, v + adv + o
a) \<\<fire\>\> apagar* (con los pies)
b) (suppress) \<\<resistance\>\> aplastar; \<\<rebellion\>\> sofocar*; \<\<crime\>\> erradicar*, acabar con
c) (punch out) \<\<shape\>\> troquelar

English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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