No. 12,852 in Spanish

paliza

A severe beating or intense physical exertion; can also refer to a tiring or overwhelming experience.

In a sentence

Acabamos de ganarles una paliza en el partido.
We just gave them a beating in the match.
Here, 'paliza' means a resounding or significant defeat in a competitive context.
El examen fue una auténtica paliza, me agotó completamente.
The exam was an absolute grind, it completely exhausted me.
In this context, 'paliza' refers to something arduous or exhausting.
Los niños en el parque se dieron una paliza jugando con palos.
The children in the park gave each other a beating playing with sticks.
Here, 'paliza' specifically means a physical altercation or fight resulting in hitting.

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