How to Say "to slam" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to slam” is “azotar” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
wind slamming into a building
Examples
La lluvia azotaba los cristales de la ventana.
The rain was lashing against the window panes.
Las olas azotaban con fuerza el muro del puerto.
The waves were forcefully battering the harbor wall.
El viento azota la bandera en lo alto del mástil.
The wind lashes the flag at the top of the mast.
Nature as the Subject
When nature is the 'doer' of the action, the verb stays active, just like in English 'the rain hits'.
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