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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAmortecer os golpes
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Amortecer os golpes
"Ele amortecer os golpes em sua crítica."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To restrain oneself from acting with full force or intensity, often in a figurative sense.
"In his critique, he really pulled his punches, avoiding harsh criticism of the project." - 2
To avoid being completely honest or direct in communication.
"She didn't pull her punches when discussing the team's performance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'to pull your punches' originates from boxing terminology, where a fighter may hold back their strength or not hit as hard as they could. This usage dates back to the early 20th century, reflecting a broader metaphorical application in language to describe situations where someone is not fully honest or direct.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "To Pull Your Punches" is said worldwide
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Atténuer ses coups
Transliteration: Atenuer ses coups
"Il a atténué ses coups lors de la critique."
Die Schläge zurücknehmen
Transliteration: Die Schläge zurücknehmen
"Er hat seine Schläge bei der Kritik zurückgenommen."
Attenuare i colpi
Transliteration: Attenuare i colpi
"Ha attenuato i colpi nella sua critica."
Suavizar los golpes
Transliteration: Suavizar los golpes
"Él suavizó los golpes en su crítica."
Amortecer os golpes
Transliteration: Amortecer os golpes
"Ele amortecer os golpes em sua crítica."
अपनी ताकत को कम करना
Transliteration: Apni taakat ko kam karna
"उसने आलोचना में अपनी ताकत को कम किया।"
减轻攻击
Transliteration: Jiǎnqīng gōngjī
"他在批评中减轻了攻击。"
타격을 완화하다
Transliteration: Tagyeogeul wanhwahada
"그는 비판에서 타격을 완화했다."
パンチを和らげる
Transliteration: Panchi o yawarageru
"彼は批評でパンチを和らげた。"
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