maul Význam & definícia

Význam maul v slovenčine

• 0 If an animal mauls someone, it attacks that person and injures them with its teeth or claws (= long sharp nails):

  • A small boy was mauled by the neighbour's dog.

• 1 to criticize something or someone severely:

  • Both films were mauled by the critics.

• 2 a group of players in rugby who are all together around a player with the ball off the ground:

  • Hill scored a try after ripping the ball out of a maul.

  • If the opposition can get their hands round the ball in a maul or ruck, it will be a huge gain to them.

• 3 to physically attack and badly hurt a person or animal:

  • A jogger was mauled by a huge bear.