knockout punch

• Golpe poderoso que deixa o oponente inconsciente, geralmente usado no boxe; também é usado em sentido figurado para descrever uma ação decisiva ou arrasadora que encerra uma competição ou disputa.

A powerful blow that renders an opponent unconscious, typically used in boxing; also used figuratively to describe a decisive or overwhelming action that ends a competition or argument.

1. Decisive blow in boxingB2formal

   A powerful punch that renders an opponent unconscious or unable to get up within a count of ten.

   Golpe nocauteador

   • The boxer delivered a devastating knockout punch in the third round.
   • He was leading on points until he received a knockout punch.
   • The champion's knockout punch ended the fight instantly.

2. Decisive or final actionB2informal

   An action or event that decisively ends a competition, argument, or situation.

   Golpe decisivo

   • The new evidence was the knockout punch in the trial.
   • Her brilliant presentation was the knockout punch of the conference.
   • The team's last goal was the knockout punch in the championship game.