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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfrapper fort
Pronunciation / Transliteration: frapper fort
"Le boxeur a réussi à frapper fort, mettant son adversaire KO."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To hit with great force.
"The boxer was able to strike hard, knocking out his opponent." - 2
To take decisive and forceful action.
"The government decided to strike hard against corruption."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'strike hard' combines the verb 'strike', originating from Old English 'strīcan', meaning to hit or deliver a blow, and 'hard', from Old English 'heard', meaning firm or strong. The phrase has evolved to convey a sense of intensity in action, often used in both literal and metaphorical contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Strike Hard" is said worldwide
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frapper fort
Transliteration: frapper fort
"Le boxeur a réussi à frapper fort, mettant son adversaire KO."
hart schlagen
Transliteration: hart schlagen
"Der Boxer konnte hart schlagen und seinen Gegner besiegen."
colpire forte
Transliteration: colpire forte
"Il pugile è riuscito a colpire forte, mettendo KO il suo avversario."
golpear fuerte
Transliteration: golpear fuerte
"El boxeador pudo golpear fuerte, noqueando a su oponente."
bater forte
Transliteration: bater forte
"O boxeador conseguiu bater forte, nocauteando seu oponente."
जोर से मारना
Transliteration: jor se maarna
"बॉक्सिंग में, उसे जोर से मारना था।"
用力击打
Transliteration: yònglì jīdǎ
"拳击手能够用力击打，击倒对手。"
세게 치다
Transliteration: sege chida
"복서가 세게 쳐서 상대를 KO 시켰다."
強く打つ
Transliteration: tsuyoku utsu
"ボクサーは強く打って相手をノックアウトしました。"
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