riposte

A noun referring to a quick, sharp, or witty reply in conversation, or a counterattack in fencing made after successfully parrying an opponent's lunge.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее быстрый, острый или остроумный ответ в разговоре, или контратаку в фехтовании после успешного отражения выпада противника.esSustantivo que designa una respuesta rápida, aguda o ingeniosa en una conversación, o bien un contraataque en esgrima tras haber parado el ataque del adversario.frNom désignant une réponse vive, cinglante ou pleine d'esprit faite dans une conversation, ou une contre-attaque en escrime après avoir paré l'attaque de l'adversaire.deSubstantiv, das eine schnelle, scharfe oder geistreiche Erwiderung im Gespräch bezeichnet oder einen Gegenangriff beim Fechten nach einem erfolgreich abgewehrten Ausfall des Gegners.ptResposta rápida, aguda ou espirituosa em uma conversa, ou contra-ataque no esgrime após aparar com sucesso a estocada do adversário.zh名词，指对话中迅速、机敏或诙谐的回答；也指击剑中成功格挡对方进攻后的反击。arاسم يدل على رد سريع وحاد أو بارع في الكلام، أو هجوم مضاد في المبارزة بالسيف بعد صد هجوم الخصم بنجاح.

1. Quick witty reply C1 formal

   A swift, clever, and often critical response to a comment or question.

   • Her sharp riposte silenced the entire room.
   • He delivered a perfect riposte to the critic's accusation.
   • The politician's riposte was both witty and devastating.

   ruОстроумный ответesRéplica agudafrRéplique spirituelle et cinglantedeSchlagfertige ErwiderungptResposta espirituosazh机智的反驳arردّ سريع بارع

   同义词: answercomebackquiprejoinderreparteereplyretortsallywisecrack

2. Fencing counterattack C1 formal sport

   In fencing, an attack made immediately after successfully blocking the opponent's lunge.

   • The fencer executed a flawless riposte to win the point.
   • His quick riposte caught his opponent off guard.
   • She practiced the riposte drill for hours before the competition.

   ruКонтратака в фехтованииesContraataque en esgrimafrRiposte en escrimedeKonterangriff im FechtenptContra-ataque na esgrimazh击剑中的反击arالهجوم المضاد في المبارزة

   同义词: counterattackreplyreturn

• ripostes plural form
• ripostes' possessive plural form
• riposte's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to make a quick, witty, or sharp reply, especially in a conversation or debate.

ruГлагол, означающий дать быстрый, остроумный или резкий ответ, особенно в разговоре или дебатах.esVerbo que significa dar una respuesta rápida, aguda o mordaz, especialmente en una conversación o debate.frVerbe signifiant répondre rapidement et avec esprit ou de manière cinglante, notamment dans une conversation ou un débat.deVerb, das bedeutet, schnell, geistreich oder scharf zu antworten, besonders in einem Gespräch oder einer Debatte.ptVerbo que significa dar uma resposta rápida, espirituosa ou cortante, especialmente em uma conversa ou debate; também pode indicar revidar um ataque verbal.zh动词，指迅速、机智或尖锐地回应，尤指在谈话或辩论中。arفعل يعني الرد بسرعة وببراعة أو بحدّة، خاصة في الحديث أو المناظرة.

1. Make a quick, witty reply C1 formal

   To respond quickly and cleverly, especially to a criticism or insult.

   • She riposted with a sharp comment about his hypocrisy.
   • He riposted instantly, leaving his opponent speechless.
   • The politician riposted to the accusation with a clever analogy.

   ruОстроумно парироватьesResponder con agudezafrRéplique vive et spirituelledeSchlagfertig konternptResponder com ironiazh巧妙反驳arردّ سريع بارع

   同义词: counterquiprejoinretort

2. Make a return thrust in fencing C2 formal

   To make a quick thrust after parrying an opponent's lunge.

   • The fencer riposted perfectly, scoring a point.
   • He riposted with a swift, precise movement.
   • She riposted before her opponent could recover.

   ruСделать ответный выпадesResponder con una estocada al pararfrRiposter en escrimedeEinen Gegenstoß ausführenptFazer um golpe de respostazh还击刺arالقيام بردّ الطعن

• riposted past participle
• riposted past simple
• riposting present participle
• ripostes third person singular