What does "apalear" mean in English?

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Spanish

apalear

English

to beat up

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Alternative translations of "apalear"

to beat
to thrash
to club
to cane

Examples of how to use "apalear" in Spanish

Spanish
Vieron cómo apaleaban a un perro.
English
They saw how they were beating a dog.
Spanish
Yo apaleo la piñata con cuidado.
English
I hit the piñata carefully.
Spanish
Ella apaleó la piñata ayer.
English
She hit the piñata yesterday.
Spanish
Nosotros apaleábamos la piñata frecuentemente.
English
We used to hit the piñata frequently.
Spanish
Ellos apalearán la piñata mañana.
English
They will hit the piñata tomorrow.

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Vieron cómo apaleaban a un perro.

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