Dutch-English translations for verpletteren

crush
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Is that the case with jawed traps that crush under water? Is dat mogelijk met vallen die dieren onder water in een klem verpletteren? The idea that it will, as the Russian Government believes, be possible to crush all opposition in Chechnya is a myth. De gedachte - die de Russische regering koestert - dat het mogelijk is om de oppositie in Tsjetsjenië te verpletteren is een sprookje. As for small companies, we all know that the EU, its economic partners and the World Trade Organisation will continue to crush them. En wat de kleine bedrijven betreft, is wel duidelijk dat de EU, haar economische partners, en de WTO, zullen blijven pogen hen te verpletteren.
flood
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a flood of complaintsThe floor was flooded with beer.They flooded the room with sewage.

overwhelmThe dinghy was overwhelmed by the great wave.In December 1939 the Soviet Union attacked Finland with overwhelming force.He was overwhelmed with guilt.
shatter
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The miners used dynamite to shatter rocks.a high-pitched voice that could shatter glassThe old oak tree has been shattered by lightning.
smash
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I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars collidingThe driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smashThis new show of mine is sure to be a smash
trounceThe Mexican team trounced the Americans by 10 goals to 1