punch
punch
a hit with a closed hand
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punch with Russian translation
punch usage examples
Судья увидел удар и остановил бой.
The referee saw the punch and stopped the fight.
Во время игры он почувствовал удар по руке.
He felt a punch to his arm during the game.
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punch synonyms
What's the difference between punch / hit / slap / jab / blow
удар — a hit with a closed hand
The referee saw the punch and stopped the fight.
Судья увидел удар и остановил бой.
the exact headword sense: a hit made with a closed hand
He landed a punch to the jaw.
Он нанёс удар кулаком в челюсть.
a general term for striking something or someone; not specifically with a closed hand
He got a hit to the head.
Он получил удар по голове.
a hit with an open hand, usually with the palm
She gave him a slap on the face.
Она дала ему пощёчину.
a quick, sharp punch, often in boxing or as a sudden strike
He jabbed the bag twice.
Он дважды ударил по груше коротким быстрым ударом.
a forceful hit; more general than punch and not limited to a closed hand
He received a blow to the shoulder.
Он получил удар по плечу.
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How to pronounce punch and what this word means
punch translation: удар. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce punch
/pʌntʃ/
punch translation
удар
punch examples
The referee saw the punch and stopped the fight.
punch transcription
/pʌntʃ/, /pʌntʃ/
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punch meaning: what does it mean?
a hit with a closed hand
punch pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
punch is pronounced as /pʌntʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
punch definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The referee saw the punch and stopped the fight. Translation: Судья увидел удар и остановил бой.
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