Riposte
01
ripost, motattack
a quick return attack in fencing following a successful defensive block
Exempel
The fencer 's lightning riposte caught her opponent completely off guard.
Fäktarens blixtsnabba ripost fångade hennes motståndare helt oväntat.
His riposte after the parry was so precise it scored the winning point.
Hans ripost efter pareringen var så exakt att den gav vinnande poängen.
02
svar, replik
a sharp, clever, or critical response to a comment or action
Exempel
Her riposte to the insult left the entire room silent.
Hennes replik på förolämpningen lämnade hela rummet tyst.
The debate was full of witty ripostes between the two candidates.
Debatten var full av kvicka svar mellan de två kandidaterna.
to riposte
01
replikerar, svarar
to respond quickly and often sharply to a comment or criticism
Intransitive: to riposte | to riposte to sth
Exempel
She riposted with a sarcastic remark that ended the argument.
Hon replikerade med en sarkastisk kommentar som avslutade argumentet.
He riposted to the accusation with undeniable evidence.
Han replikerade på anklagelsen med obestridliga bevis.
02
ripostera, göra motangrepp
to counterattack in fencing immediately after parrying an opponent's attack
Intransitive
Exempel
The fencer riposted with lightning speed after blocking the strike.
Fäktaren kontrade med blixtens hastighet efter att ha blockerat slaget.
He riposted flawlessly, scoring the winning point.
Han riposterade felfritt och gjorde vinnande poängen.
