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mauled

/mɔːld/

/mɔld/

Translations

mauledpast participle

/mɔːld/

/mɔld/

Functions as an adjective derived from the past participle of the verb "maul".

mutiléSe dit d’une personne ou d’un animal gravement blessé après une attaque.

The mauled survivor was rushed to the hospital after the bear attack.

Le survivant mutilé a été transporté d’urgence à l’hôpital après l’attaque de l’ours.

Additional translations

abîméEmployé pour un objet ou une chose endommagé(e) par une manipulation brutale.

Synonyms

maulverb

mauled

Past Simple

mauled

Past Simple

mauled

Past Participle

mauling

Gerund

/mɔːl/

/mɔl/

mutilerSe dit surtout d'une attaque violente par un animal.

The bear mauled the hiker, leaving him with severe injuries.

L'ours a mutilé le randonneur, lui causant de graves blessures.

démolirFamilier; critique ou attaque sévère d'une œuvre ou d'une personne.

The critics mauled the new play, calling it a disaster.

Les critiques ont démoli la nouvelle pièce, la qualifiant de désastre.

former un maulRugby.

The pack mauled the ball fifteen metres up the field.

Le paquet a formé un maul et a avancé le ballon de quinze mètres sur le terrain.

Synonyms

Definitions

mauledpast participle

Severely injured or damaged, typically by being attacked or handled roughly.

The mauled survivor was rushed to the hospital after the bear attack.

maulverb

To handle or treat roughly, causing damage or injury.

The bear mauled the hiker, leaving him with severe injuries.

To criticize or attack someone or something harshly.

The critics mauled the new play, calling it a disaster.

(Rugby union) To form a maul around a ball-carrier and attempt to drive forward while remaining upright.

The pack mauled the ball fifteen metres up the field.