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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescoup bas
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko ba
"C'était un coup bas de critiquer sa famille."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An unfair, unsportsmanlike blow or foul delivered to an opponent when they are not looking or unable to defend themselves.
"The defender was penalized for a cheap-shot well after the whistle had blown." - 2
A deliberately unfair or malicious remark aimed at someone who cannot easily respond or defend themselves.
"Criticizing her personal appearance during the debate was an unnecessary cheap-shot."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the adjective 'cheap' (in the sense of unfair or low-cost) combined with 'shot' (referring to a blow, punch, or strike in sports). Originating in North American sports slang during the mid-20th century, it expanded from physical fouls to mean any unfair verbal attack or criticism directed at someone who is vulnerable.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cheap-shot" is said worldwide
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coup bas
Transliteration: ko ba
"C'était un coup bas de critiquer sa famille."
tiefer Schlag
Transliteration: tiːfɐ ʃlaːk
"Die Beleidigung war ein billiger und tiefer Schlag."
colpo basso
Transliteration: ˈkolpo ˈbasso
"Fare quel commento è stato un colpo basso."
golpe bajo
Transliteration: ˈɡolpe ˈbaxo
"Su comentario sobre el fracaso de ella fue un golpe bajo."
golpe baixo
Transliteration: ˈɡowpi ˈbawʒu
"Aquela acusação foi um golpe baixo."
छलपूर्ण वार
Transliteration: chhalpurna vaar
"उसकी अनुपस्थिति में टिप्पणी करना एक छलपूर्ण वार था।"
卑鄙的攻击
Transliteration: bēibǐ de gōngjí
"拿她的私事做文章实在是卑鄙的攻击。"
비열한 공격
Transliteration: biyeolhan gonggyeok
"그의 발언은 완전히 비열한 공격이었다."
卑劣な攻撃
Transliteration: hiretsu na kōgeki
"相手の弱みにつけこむのは卑劣な攻撃だ。"
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