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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈsoku
"O boxeador deu um soco em seu oponente."
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2 senses- 1
A repeated, forceful strike or blow.
"The boxer delivered a pummeling to his opponent, dominating the match."
- 1
To strike repeatedly with force.
"The storm pummeled the coastal town, causing significant damage."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pummeling' originates from the Middle English term 'pommel', which referred to the rounded end of a sword hilt. It evolved in the 16th century to describe the act of striking repeatedly, particularly in a forceful manner, reflecting a shift from a specific object to an action.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pummeling" is said worldwide
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frappement
Transliteration: fʁapəmɑ̃
"Le boxeur a infligé un frappement à son adversaire."
Prügel
Transliteration: ˈpʁyːɡl̩
"Der Boxer gab seinem Gegner eine Prügel."
colpo
Transliteration: ˈkɔl.po
"Il pugile ha inflitto un colpo al suo avversario."
golpeo
Transliteration: ɡolˈpe.o
"El boxeador dio un golpeo a su oponente."
soco
Transliteration: ˈsoku
"O boxeador deu um soco em seu oponente."
मार
Transliteration: mār
"बॉक्सिंग में उसने अपने प्रतिद्वंद्वी को एक मार दी।"
猛击
Transliteration: měng jī
"拳击手对对手进行了猛击。"
타격
Transliteration: tagyeok
"복서가 상대에게 타격을 가했습니다."
打撃
Transliteration: dageki
"ボクサーは相手に打撃を与えました。"
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