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walloper

/ˈwɒl.ə.pə/

Перевод: Существительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать человека, который наносит очень сильные удары, решительную победу с большим отрывом, или вопиющую и грубую неправду.

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noun

formalcommon/ˈwɒl.ə.pə/

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a person who strikes very hard, a decisive victory by a large margin, or a blatant and gross untruth.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать человека, который наносит очень сильные удары, решительную победу с большим отрывом, или вопиющую и грубую неправду.
  1. A very hard hitter C1 informal

    A person or thing that strikes with great force.

    • He's known as a real walloper in the boxing ring.
    • That pitcher is a walloper; his fastball is incredible.
    • The boxer delivered a walloper that knocked his opponent down.

    🇷🇺Сильный удар

    Синонимы: heavy hitterpunchersloggersluggerstrikerwhacker

  2. A winner by a wide margin C1 informal

    A decisive victory or a contest won by a large difference.

    • The final score was a walloper, 10-1.
    • Their team won by a walloper in the championship game.
    • It was a walloper of a victory, leaving no doubt about who was better.

    🇷🇺Разгромная победа

    Синонимы: blowoutlandslidelaugherromproutrunawaywalkover

  3. A gross untruth; a blatant lie C1 informal

    An obvious and outrageous falsehood.

    • He told a walloper about his past achievements.
    • That story is a complete walloper; none of it is true.
    • She accused him of telling a walloper to get out of trouble.

    🇷🇺Наглая ложь

    Синонимы: fabricationfalsehoodlieuntruthwhopper

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