stracciare
What does stracciare mean? stracciare is a Italian mild that translates to “to demolish, to wreck, to crush” in English.
Literal Translation
to tear apart / to destroy (slang: to dominate)
Meaning & Usage
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"to demolish, to wreck, to crush"
Literally 'to tear,' used in slang to mean utterly defeating or outperforming someone. 'Li abbiamo stracciati' — we destroyed them (in a game). It's aggressive vocabulary applied to competition rather than insult. The word turns every Italian football match into a violent metaphor.
Examples in the Wild
'Li abbiamo stracciati 4 a 0!' — we tore them apart 4-0! 'Ha stracciato tutti all'esame' — she crushed everyone on the exam.