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mauled

UK

/mɔːld/

US

/mɔld/

mauledpast participle

UK

/mɔːld/

US

/mɔld/

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

Translations

изуродованный

The mauled victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Изуродованная жертва была доставлена в больницу для лечения.

потрёпанный

The mauled book had pages missing and a torn cover.

Потрёпанная книга имела отсутствующие страницы и порванную обложку.

Definitions

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

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

Synonyms

maulverb

mauled

Past Simple

mauled

Past Simple

mauled

Past Participle

mauling

Gerund

UK

/mɔːl/

US

/mɔl/

Translations

калечить

The bear mauled the hiker in the forest.

Медведь искалечил туриста в лесу.

The dog mauled the toy until it was in pieces.

Собака терзала игрушку, пока она не оказалась в кусках.

Additional translations

разрушать

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

maulnoun

Definitions

A heavy hammer or mallet used for driving stakes or wedges.

The carpenter used a maul to drive the stakes into the ground.

A tool with a heavy head and a long handle used for splitting wood.

He swung the maul with great force to split the logs for the fire.

In rugby union, a phase of play in which the player carrying the ball is held by one or more opponents while one or more team-mates bind on, all participants remaining on their feet, and the group attempts to gain ground.

The forwards set up a maul and drove the ball over the try-line.