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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zor se maarna
"उसने अपने तर्कों के साथ ज़ोर से मारा।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To deliver a strong impact or message, often in a forceful or emphatic manner.
"When she finally spoke up, she really socked it to them with her arguments." - 2
To criticize or reprimand someone sharply.
"He didn't hold back and socked it to his opponent during the debate."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'sock it to' originated in American English in the 1960s, popularized by the television show 'Laugh-In'. It is believed to derive from the slang term 'sock', meaning to hit or strike, which has roots in the earlier use of 'sock' in the sense of delivering a blow or impact.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sock It To" is said worldwide
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frapper fort
Transliteration: frapper fort
"Elle a vraiment frappé fort avec ses arguments."
hart zuschlagen
Transliteration: hart zuschlagen
"Er hat während der Debatte hart zugeschlagen."
colpire duro
Transliteration: colpire duro
"Quando ha parlato, ha colpito duro con le sue argomentazioni."
dar un golpe fuerte
Transliteration: dar un golpe fuerte
"Ella realmente dio un golpe fuerte con sus argumentos."
dar um golpe forte
Transliteration: dar um golpe forte
"Ela realmente deu um golpe forte com seus argumentos."
ज़ोर से मारना
Transliteration: zor se maarna
"उसने अपने तर्कों के साथ ज़ोर से मारा।"
狠狠打击
Transliteration: hěn hěn dǎ jī
"她用她的论点狠狠打击了他们。"
강하게 치다
Transliteration: ganghage chida
"그녀는 자신의 주장을 가지고 강하게 쳤다."
強く打つ
Transliteration: tsuyoku utsu
"彼女は自分の主張で強く打った。"
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