riposte
riposte · ripostes
ответный удар, находчивый ответ
Riposte
A thrust given in return after parrying an attackA thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
UK/ɹɪˈpəʊst/US/ɹɪˈpoʊst/
Meaning
4 sensesA thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
Riposte
ответный уда́рotvetnyj
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
(broadly)A counter-attack in any combat or any sport.
(figuratively)A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.
находчивый отве́тnaxodčivyj
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.
Translations
4 languagesРусский
By meaning 2
(fencing):
a quick and usually witty response to a taunt:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
(fencing):
Origin
From French riposte, taken from Italian risposta, a derivative of the verb rispondere (“toFrom French riposte, taken from Italian risposta, a derivative of the verb rispondere (“to respond”).
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