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/bah-TAH-zoh/

In Venezuela and the Caribbean, a strong and unexpected hit or a resounding success. To give someone a batazo is to do something big and unexpected, often catching them off guard.

Example

"That song was a huge hit, it stayed on top for months."

"He gave the business a crushing blow and it went bankrupt in a week."

Word family
Regional synonyms:

Exclamación de frustración, sorpresa o lamento, un eufemismo suave para expresar enojo sin ofender a nadie. En Argentina, Chile y Perú la usas cuando la situación amerita reaccionar fuerte.