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Pronunciation / Transliteration: utsu
"彼はボールを強く打った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To beat or strike someone, often in a playful or exaggerated manner.
"The coach larruped the players with encouragement after their victory."
- 1
A beating or a thrashing.
"He received a larrup for his misbehavior at school."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'larrup' is believed to have originated in the late 19th century, possibly from the dialectal English term 'larp', which means to beat or strike. It reflects a historical context of regional vernaculars where playful or exaggerated expressions were common.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Larrup" is said worldwide
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frapper
Transliteration: frapper
"Il a frappé le ballon avec force."
schlagen
Transliteration: ʃlaːɡn̩
"Er hat den Ball mit voller Kraft geschlagen."
colpire
Transliteration: kolˈpire
"Ha colpito la palla con forza."
golpear
Transliteration: golpeˈar
"Él golpeó la pelota con fuerza."
bater
Transliteration: baˈteʁ
"Ele bateu a bola com força."
मारना
Transliteration: maarna
"उसने गेंद को जोर से मारा।"
打
Transliteration: dǎ
"他用力打了球。"
치다
Transliteration: chida
"그는 공을 세게 쳤다."
打つ
Transliteration: utsu
"彼はボールを強く打った。"
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