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terrasser

knock down, fell

verb teh-rah-SAY Rare

Also means

overwhelm, strike down

Usage Note

Terrasser can be used physically (to knock an opponent to the ground) or figuratively — être terrassé par la maladie ('to be struck down by illness') is a common expression. It is stronger than renverser and implies a decisive, overwhelming force.

Examples

"La chaleur l'a complètement terrassé."

Natural Translation

The heat completely knocked him out.

Literal Translation

The heat him completely knocked-down.

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