riposte in Portuguese

riposte in Portuguese is resposta, retorquir — riposte means a quick strike made back at an opponent right after blocking their attack.

resposta

noun

(fencing) A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.

retorquir

verb

To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

What does "riposte" mean?

noun A quick strike made back at an opponent right after blocking their attack.
noun A fast response attack made against an opponent in a fight or a sport.
"Some context is required. Moldova were weak at the back and blunt up front, and have failed to score in six matches stretching back to last October, with only hints at English complacency offering them glimpses of summoning a riposte."
noun A sharp, clever reply made to an insult.
"Watson’s letter was a riposte to the accusation made on Tuesday by Corbyn’s campaign that he was “peddling conspiracy theories” after he said in a Guardian interview that Labour was at risk from “Trotskyist entryists”."
noun A fast spoken answer given to a question or a problem.

Some context is required. Moldova were weak at the back and blunt up front, and have failed to score in six matches stretching back to last October, with only hints at English complacency offering them glimpses of summoning a riposte.
Watson’s letter was a riposte to the accusation made on Tuesday by Corbyn’s campaign that he was “peddling conspiracy theories” after he said in a Guardian interview that Labour was at risk from “Trotskyist entryists”.

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What is "riposte" in Portuguese?

"riposte" in Portuguese is resposta, retorquir. riposte means: A quick strike made back at an opponent right after blocking their attack.

Are there other ways to say "riposte" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "riposte": resposta, retorquir.

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