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kayoed

/ˈkeɪ.oʊd/

Traduction: Terme d'argot vieilli ou familier signifiant mis hors de combat ou assommé, généralement par un coup au visage en boxe ; au sens figuré, épuisé ou anéanti., Verbe désuet signifiant mettre knockout ou faire perdre conscience, issu du terme de boxe 'K.O.' (knockout).

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adjective

/ˈkeɪ.oʊd/formalbritishsportobsolète
  • frTerme d'argot vieilli ou familier signifiant mis hors de combat ou assommé, généralement par un coup au visage en boxe ; au sens figuré, épuisé ou anéanti.

An old-fashioned slang term meaning knocked out or unconscious, typically from a blow in boxing.

  1. Knocked unconsciousC1informal

    Struck with a heavy blow, causing loss of consciousness, especially in boxing.

    frAssommé (mis K.O.)

    • The boxer was kayoed in the third round.
    • He kayoed his opponent with a powerful right hook.
    • After being kayoed, he was taken to the hospital for observation.

    Synonymescoldflooredknocked-output to sleepstiffunconscious

    Antonymesawakeconscious

Formes
  • more kayoed comparative form
  • most kayoed superlative form

verb

kayo/ˈkeɪ.oʊ/C2formalsportobsolète
  • frVerbe désuet signifiant mettre knockout ou faire perdre conscience, issu du terme de boxe 'K.O.' (knockout).

An archaic or obsolete verb meaning to knock out or render unconscious, derived from the boxing term 'K.O.' (knockout).

  1. Knock unconscious or senselessB2informalsport

    To knock someone unconscious, especially in boxing or a fight.

    frMettre K.O.

    • The boxer kayoed his opponent in the third round.
    • He was kayoed by a powerful punch to the jaw.
    • The champion kayoed the challenger with a single blow.

    Synonymesdeckdropfloorknock outlay output to sleep

Formes
  • kayoed past participle
  • kayoed past simple
  • kayoing present participle
  • kayoes third person singular