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riposte

/ɹɪˈpəʊst/ /ɹɪˈpoʊst/

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noun

突き返し

A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.

Examples :

"After blocking her brother's playful jab, she delivered a quick riposte to his stomach with a tickle. "

彼女は兄の遊び心のある突きをブロックした後、くすぐりで彼の腹に素早く突き返しをした。

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noun

反撃

A counter-attack in any combat or any sport

Examples :

"After Mark's critical comment, Sarah's riposte was a witty joke that made everyone laugh. "

マークの辛辣なコメントの後、サラの反撃は皆を笑わせた機知に富んだジョークだった。

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noun

切り返し、反論

A quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort

Examples :

"After my brother teased me about my messy room, my riposte was that his car looked like a garbage truck. "

兄が私の散らかった部屋について私をからかった後、私の切り返しは、彼の車がゴミ収集車のように見えたことだった。

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noun

反撃, 応酬

An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem

Examples :

"When the teacher asked who hadn't done their homework, Sarah's quick riposte was, "The dog ate it!" "

先生が誰が宿題をやっていないか尋ねたとき、サラの素早い応酬は「犬が食べちゃった！」でした。

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verb

応戦する, 反撃する

To attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.

Examples :

"After blocking her brother's playful jab with a pillow, she riposted with a swift counter-attack, sending him tumbling off the couch. "

彼女は、枕で兄の遊び心のある突きをブロックした後、素早い反撃で応戦し、彼をソファから転げ落とした。

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verb

切り返す, 反論する

To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

Examples :

"When her brother teased her about her messy room, she didn't get angry; instead, she riposted with a witty comment about his equally messy car. "

兄が彼女の散らかった部屋についてからかったとき、彼女は怒らず、代わりに彼の同じように散らかった車について機知に富んだコメントで切り返した。

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