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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries기습 공격
Pronunciation / Transliteration: gisup gonggyeok
"그의 기습 공격은 모두를 놀라게 했다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sudden, unexpected maneuver or action, especially in a competitive context.
"The politician's coup-de-jarnac caught everyone off guard, shifting the balance of power overnight." - 2
A clever or cunning strategy employed to gain an advantage.
"In the game of chess, his coup-de-jarnac led to an unexpected victory against his opponent."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'coup-de-jarnac' originates from French, literally meaning 'blow of Jarnac', referring to a surprise attack or a sudden, unexpected maneuver in a duel. It is named after the French nobleman, François de Jarnac, who was known for his cunning tactics in dueling during the 16th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coup-de-Jarnac" is said worldwide
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coup-de-jarnac
Transliteration: ku də ʒaʁnak
"Son coup-de-jarnac a surpris tout le monde."
Überraschungsangriff
Transliteration: Ü-ber-ra-schungs-an-griff
"Sein Überraschungsangriff hat alle überrascht."
colpo a sorpresa
Transliteration: col-po a sor-pre-sa
"Il suo colpo a sorpresa ha cambiato le sorti della partita."
golpe sorpresa
Transliteration: gol-pe sor-pre-sa
"Su golpe sorpresa dejó a todos boquiabiertos."
golpe de surpresa
Transliteration: gol-pe de sur-pre-sa
"O golpe de surpresa mudou o rumo da discussão."
आकस्मिक हमला
Transliteration: aakasmik hamla
"उसका आकस्मिक हमला सभी को चौंका दिया।"
突袭
Transliteration: tū xí
"他的突袭让所有人都感到震惊。"
기습 공격
Transliteration: gisup gonggyeok
"그의 기습 공격은 모두를 놀라게 했다."
奇襲
Transliteration: kishū
"彼の奇襲は皆を驚かせた。"
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