punt

1. To propel a punt or similar craft by means of a pole.

   staaken, stochern

   propel with a pole

2. Of a fish, to walk along the seafloor using its fins as limbs.

3. To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.

   kick the ball

4. To dropkick; to kick something a considerable distance.

   (неперехідне, перехідне)To kick a ball dropped from the hands before it hits the ground. (This puts the ball farther from the goal across which the opposing team is attempting to score, so improves the chances of the team punting.)

5. To kick a bouncing ball far and high.

6. (розмовне, неперехідне, перехідне)To equivocate and delay or put off (answering a question, addressing an issue, etc).

7. To retreat from one's objective; to abandon an effort one still notionally supports.

8. (розмовне, неперехідне)To make the best choice from a set of non-ideal alternatives.

9. (розмовне, перехідне)To eject; to kick out of a place.

   place a bet on

10. To play basset, baccara, faro, etc.

11. (Австралія, Ірландія, Нова Зеландія, Британія)To stake against the bank, to back a horse, to gamble or take a chance more generally

    ставитьstavitʹ, рисковатьriskovatʹ

12. (переносно)To make a highly speculative investment or other commitment, or take a wild guess.

1. Tom punted the boat across the river.

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2. We traveled down the river in a punt.

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3. Tom punted the ball.

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4. They have no choice but to punt.

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5. She punted the ball across the field.

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