counterblow

/kˈaʊntɚblˌoʊ/ noun

A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.

Word Origin A straightforward compound: Latin contra 'against' plus Old English blāwan 'to blow' — a blow given in return for one received. The word blow itself has a Germanic root that also gives us bladder (something blown up) and blast. You can almost hear the thud of a counterblow in a fight.

noun A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match. countable

The boxer delivered a powerful counterblow immediately after blocking his opponent's attack.

(名词) 反击;还击;回击

拳击手在格挡对手攻击后立即打出了一记有力的反击拳。

(sustantivo) contragolpe; réplica; golpe de respuesta [Golpe asestado en respuesta a un golpe anterior de otra persona, como un oponente en un combate de boxeo.]

El boxeador asestó un poderoso contragolpe inmediatamente después de bloquear el ataque de su oponente.

(nom) contre-coup; riposte [Coup porté en réponse à un coup précédent, notamment lors d'un combat de boxe.]

Le boxeur a asséné un contre-coup puissant immédiatement après avoir bloqué l'attaque de son adversaire.

(Substantiv) Gegenschlag; Konter [ein Schlag, der als Reaktion auf einen vorherigen Schlag eines Gegners ausgeführt wird, z. B. in einem Boxkampf]

Der Boxer führte unmittelbar nach der Abwehr des gegnerischen Angriffs einen kräftigen **counterblow** aus.

(名詞) ボクシングなどで、相手の攻撃に対して返しとして繰り出す打撃。

ボクサーは相手の攻撃を防いだ直後、力強い反撃のパンチを浴びせた。

(substantivo) contragolpe; contra-golpe; revide [Um golpe desferido em resposta a um golpe anterior de outra pessoa, como um oponente em uma luta de boxe.]

O boxeador desferiu um forte contragolpe imediatamente após bloquear o ataque de seu oponente.

Word parts: counter + blow

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