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punt

UK
/pʌnt/
US
/pʌnt/

Translations

puntnoun
punts
pl
UK
/pʌnt/
US
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dégagementFootball américain et canadien.
The team decided to punt on fourth down to gain better field position.
L’équipe a décidé de tenter un dégagement au quatrième essai pour obtenir une meilleure position sur le terrain.
culotEn parlant du renfoncement au fond d’une bouteille de vin.
The sommelier explained that the punt in the wine bottle helps with sediment collection.
Le sommelier a expliqué que le culot de la bouteille de vin aide à recueillir le dépôt.
barque à percheEmbarcation à fond plat utilisée surtout sur les eaux intérieures.
They spent the afternoon leisurely drifting down the river in a punt.
Ils ont passé l’après-midi à descendre la rivière tranquillement dans une barque à perche.
pariAu sens figuré : tentative risquée ou spéculation.
He took a punt on a little-known tech start-up and it paid off.
Il a fait un pari sur une start-up technologique peu connue, et cela a été payant.
livre irlandaiseMonnaie historique de l’Irlande avant l’euro.
Before the euro was introduced, prices in Ireland were listed in punts.
Avant l’introduction de l’euro, les prix en Irlande étaient affichés en livres irlandaises.
Additional translations
puntAnglicisme employé en jargon sportif.
coupAu sens familier : tentative ou essai risqué.
Synonyms
pass
attempt
shot
kick
try
puntverb
punted
Past Simple
punted
Past Participle
punting
Gerund
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naviguer en barque à percheNavigation sur une embarcation à fond plat.
They decided to punt along the river to enjoy the scenic views.
Ils ont décidé de naviguer en barque à perche le long de la rivière pour profiter du paysage.
parierAu sens de spéculer ou miser, notamment dans les paris sportifs ou financiers.
Many casual gamblers punt on the Grand National each year.
De nombreux joueurs occasionnels parient sur le Grand National chaque année.
dégagerFootball américain et canadien.
The player decided to punt the ball downfield to gain better field position.
Le joueur a décidé de dégager le ballon loin sur le terrain pour obtenir une meilleure position.
remettre à plus tardAu sens figuré : reporter une décision.
The committee decided to punt on the issue until more information was available.
Le comité a décidé de remettre la question à plus tard jusqu’à ce que davantage d’informations soient disponibles.
Synonyms
boot
propel
launch
send
kick
puntadjective
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Used attributively (e.g., punt coverage, punt return) to denote something connected with a football punt.
de dégagementFootball américain et canadien.
The coach emphasized punt coverage during practice.
L’entraîneur a insisté sur la couverture de dégagement pendant l’entraînement.

Definitions

puntnoun
A long, narrow, flat-bottomed boat with square ends, propelled with a pole, used on inland waters chiefly for recreation.
They spent the afternoon leisurely drifting down the river in a punt.
A kick in which the ball is dropped and then kicked before it touches the ground, used in American and Canadian football.
The team decided to punt on fourth down to gain better field position.
A small indentation at the bottom of a wine bottle.
The sommelier explained that the punt in the wine bottle helps with sediment collection.
The basic monetary unit of the Republic of Ireland from 1928 until 2002; the Irish pound.
Before the euro was introduced, prices in Ireland were listed in punts.
An informal attempt, speculation, or gamble made with a degree of risk.
He took a punt on a little-known tech start-up and it paid off.
puntverb
To kick a ball, especially a football, after it is dropped from the hands and before it touches the ground.
The player decided to punt the ball downfield to gain better field position.
To delay making a decision or taking action, often in the hope that the situation will improve or become clearer.
The committee decided to punt on the issue until more information was available.
To travel or convey in a punt, a flat-bottomed boat.
They decided to punt along the river to enjoy the scenic views.
To place a bet or speculate, especially on horse racing or financial markets.
Many casual gamblers punt on the Grand National each year.
puntadjective
Relating to, involving, or designed for a punt in football.
The coach emphasized punt coverage during practice.
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