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slams

The word "slams" is not Spanish; it is English. It means "to shut forcefully" or "criticizes sharply."

In a sentence

  • El portero cierra la puerta de un golpe.

    The doorman slams the door.

    Here, 'slams' is illustrated by the action of shutting a door forcefully.

  • El corredor mete un slam dunk impresionante.

    The athlete performs an impressive slam dunk.

    Here, 'slam' is employed in the context of basketball to describe a forceful dunk.

  • La película fue un éxito rotundo y recibió grandes elogios.

    The movie was a total slam and received great praise.

    In this sentence, 'slam' is used metaphorically to denote a strong, positive impact.

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