How to pronounce "smashes"

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Transcriber: Translate TED Reviewer: Rhonda Jacobs

Why is the world warming up?

Let's think of Earth for just a moment as a greenhouse.

Every second, a huge amount of energy smashes into our greenhouse.

Our atmosphere, the glass roof and walls,

reflects some of that energy,

but most of it passes right through and heats everything up.

Much of that heat used to escape back into space,

keeping us at a stable, warm temperature.

But then something changed.

Humans began to spew enough carbon dioxide to fill billions of greenhouses each day.

What does all that greenhouse gas do?

It makes the glass of our greenhouse thicker.

Thicker glass means heat escapes into space much more slowly.

And don't forget, energy from the sun

is still streaming in just as quickly as before.

The result is a planet with temperatures too hot for our liking

and, eventually...

living.

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Phonetic Breakdown of "smashes"

Learn how to break down "smashes" into its phonetic components. Understanding syllables and phonetics helps with pronunciation, spelling, and language learning.

IPA Phonetic Pronunciation:

S M AE1 SH IH0 Z

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Definition of "smashes"

Noun

The sound of a violent impact; a violent striking together.

Example: "I could hear the screech of the brakes, then the horrible smash of cars colliding."
A traffic collision.

Example: "The driver and two passengers were badly injured in the smash."
Something very successful or popular (as music, food, fashion, etc); a hit.

Example: "This new show is sure to be a smash."
A very hard overhead shot hit sharply downward.

Example: "A smash may not be as pretty as a good half volley, but it can still win points."
A bankruptcy.
A kind of julep cocktail containing chunks of fresh fruit that can be eaten after finishing the drink.

Verb

To break (something brittle) violently.

Example: "The demolition team smashed the buildings to rubble."
To be destroyed by being smashed.

Example: "The crockery smashed as it hit the floor."
To hit extremely hard.

Example: "Bonds smashed the ball 467 feet, the second longest home run in the history of the park."
To ruin completely and suddenly.

Example: "The news smashed any hopes of a reunion."
To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.

Example: "I really smashed that English exam."
To deform through continuous pressure.

Example: "I slowly smashed the modeling clay flat with the palm of my hand."
To have sexual intercourse with.

Example: "Would you smash her?"

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Words That Sound Like "smashes"

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