What does "machacar" mean in English?

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Spanish

machacar

English

to crush

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Alternative translations of "machacar"

to mash
to pound
to bruise
to beat

Examples of how to use "machacar" in Spanish

Spanish
Machacó el ajo en el mortero.
English
He crushed the garlic in the mortar.
Spanish
Yo machaco el ajo para la receta.
English
I crush the garlic for the recipe.
Spanish
Ayer machacaste las almendras.
English
Yesterday you crushed the almonds.
Spanish
Ella machacaba los tomates cada semana.
English
She was crushing the tomatoes every week.
Spanish
Mañana machacaremos el ajo para la salsa.
English
Tomorrow we will crush the garlic for the sauce.

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Machacó el ajo en el mortero.

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