punch

• Существительное, обозначающее сильный удар кулаком или смешанный напиток, обычно содержащий фруктовые соки, а иногда и алкоголь.

A noun referring to a forceful blow with the fist, or a mixed drink typically containing fruit juices and sometimes alcohol.

1. Strike with fistA2formal

   A forceful blow delivered with the fist.

   Удар кулаком

   • He threw a punch at his opponent.
   • She landed a solid punch on the bag.
   • The boxer's punch was powerful and accurate.

   Синонимыbashblowbuffetcuffhitjabknockslugsmacksockthumpwallop

2. BeverageA2formal

   A mixed drink made from fruit juices, spices, and often alcohol, served at parties.

   Пунш

   • They served fruit punch at the party.
   • The host prepared a bowl of punch for the guests.
   • I prefer non-alcoholic punch over soda.

   Синонимыcocktailmixed drink

3. B1formal

   A tool used for making holes or driving objects, such as a hole punch or a punch for metal.

   Инструмент

   • Use a hole punch to make holes in the paper.
   • The metal worker used a punch to create a dent.
   • He bought a new punch for his leatherworking project.

   Синонимыpuncher

4. Impact or forceB2informal

   The power or effectiveness of something, especially in a figurative sense.

   Сила

   • The speech had real punch and moved the audience.
   • The advertisement lacked punch and failed to attract attention.
   • Her argument had a lot of punch and convinced everyone.

   Синонимыbiteeffectivenessforceimpactkickpizzazzpowervigorvitalitywallopzing

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия удара кулаком по чему-либо или кому-либо, или для управления устройством путём нажатия кнопки или клавиши.

A verb used to indicate the act of striking something or someone with a fist, or to operate a device by pressing a button or key.

1. Strike with fistA2formal

   To hit someone or something with a closed fist.

   Ударить кулаком

   • He punched the wall in frustration.
   • The boxer punched his opponent in the face.
   • She punched the button to stop the machine.

   Синонимыbeltbopcloutcuffhitslugsockstrikethumpwallop

2. Operate a deviceB1informal

   To press a button or key on a device.

   Нажать

   • She punched the numbers into the calculator.
   • He punched the code into the keypad.
   • Punch the start button to begin the program.

   Синонимыdepresshitpresspushtap

3. B1formal

   To make a hole in something using a tool or object.

   Пробить отверстие

   • The ticket inspector punched a hole in my ticket.
   • She punched holes in the paper for the binder.
   • He punched a hole in the leather belt.

   Синонимыboredrillperforatepiercepuncturestamp

Фразовые вариантыpunch inpunch out