counterstroke

/kˈaʊntɚstɹˌoʊk/ noun

A blow given in return.

Word Origin A compound of counter- 'against' and stroke 'a blow' — a counterstroke is a retaliatory strike. Stroke comes from Old English strīcan 'to rub, strike,' which also gives us strike and stricken. The PIE root *streyg- meant 'to rub, stroke, press.' The idea is of a back-and-forth exchange of blows.

noun A blow given in return. countable

The boxer delivered a powerful counterstroke immediately after blocking the punch.

(名词) 反击;还击

拳击手在挡住那一拳后立即回以有力的反击。

(sustantivo) Un golpe dado en respuesta.

El boxeador asestó un poderoso contragolpe inmediatamente después de bloquear el puñetazo.

(nom) riposte; contrecoup; retour [Coup porté en réponse à un autre coup ; riposte.]

Le boxeur a porté un puissant **counterstroke** immédiatement après avoir bloqué le coup.

(Substantiv) Gegenhieb; Riposte [ein Schlag, der als Reaktion auf einen vorherigen Schlag ausgeführt wird]

Der Boxer führte sofort nach der Abwehr einen kräftigen **counterstroke** aus.

(名詞) 反撃の一撃。受け取った打撃に応じて返す打撃。

そのボクサーはパンチをブロックした直後に、強力な反撃を繰り出した。

(substantivo) contragolpe; contra-golpe; golpe de retorno [Um golpe dado em resposta.]

O boxeador desferiu um forte contragolpe imediatamente após bloquear o soco.

noun A retaliation. countable

The economic sanctions were a counterstroke against the trade restrictions.

(名词) 报复;反击

经济制裁是对贸易限制的报复性措施。

(sustantivo) Una represalia.

Las sanciones económicas fueron una represalia contra las restricciones comerciales.

(nom) représailles; rétorsion; riposte [Action entreprise en représailles d'une agression ou d'une mesure hostile.]

Les sanctions économiques étaient un **counterstroke** contre les restrictions commerciales.

(Substantiv) Vergeltungsschlag; Gegenmaßnahme; Repressalie [eine Gegenmaßnahme oder Vergeltung als Reaktion auf eine vorherige Handlung]

Die Wirtschaftssanktionen waren ein **counterstroke** gegen die Handelsbeschränkungen.

(名詞) 報復。攻撃や行動に対し返される報いとしての反撃。

経済制裁は、貿易制限に対する報復措置であった。

(substantivo) retaliação; represália; revide [Uma retaliação.]

As sanções econômicas foram um contragolpe contra as restrições comerciais.

Word parts: counter + stroke

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