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riposte

/rɪˈpɒst/

/rɪˈpoʊst/

ripostenoun

ripostes

/rɪˈpɒst/

/rɪˈpoʊst/

Traduzioni

répliqueRéponse brève, vive et souvent spirituelle à une critique ou une insulte.

Her riposte to the critic's harsh review was both witty and sharp.

Sa réplique à la critique sévère était à la fois spirituelle et mordante.

riposteTerme courant en escrime et, par extension, réponse défensive ou réaction immédiate à une attaque.

The fencer's riposte was so swift that his opponent had no time to react.

La riposte de l'escrimeur fut si rapide que son adversaire n'eut pas le temps de réagir.

Traduzioni aggiuntive

contre-attaquePlus fréquent dans le registre stratégique, militaire ou politique.

Definizioni

A quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.

Her riposte to the critic's harsh review was both witty and sharp.

In fencing, a quick return thrust following a parry.

The fencer's riposte was so swift that his opponent had no time to react.

A retaliatory action or maneuver; a countermeasure taken in response to an attack, challenge, or competitive move.

The company’s aggressive pricing strategy was a strategic riposte to its rival’s market expansion.

Sinonimi

riposteverb

riposted

Past Simple

riposted

Past Participle

riposting

Gerund

/rɪˈpɒst/

/rɪˈpoʊst/

Traduzioni

riposterUsage courant en escrime et pour une réaction rapide en réponse à une attaque.

She parried his lunge and riposted, scoring the final point of the match.

Elle parra son attaque et riposta, marquant le point final du match.

répliquerRéponse vive ou spirituelle dans la langue courante.

When criticized for his decision, he riposted with a clever remark that silenced his detractors.

Lorsqu'on critiqua sa décision, il répliqua par une remarque spirituelle qui réduisit ses détracteurs au silence.

Definizioni

To make a quick, sharp return in speech or action; to reply swiftly and wittily.

When criticized for his decision, he riposted with a clever remark that silenced his detractors.

(Fencing) To deliver a return thrust immediately after parrying an opponent’s attack.

She parried his lunge and riposted, scoring the final point of the match.

Sinonimi