Translations for riposte in the English»Spanish Dictionary

riposte [Am rəˈpoʊst, Brit rɪˈpɒst] N

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1. riposte (retort):

riposte form

réplica f form

2. riposte (in fencing):

riposte

Translations for riposte in the English»Spanish Dictionary

riposte [rɪˈpɒst, Am -ˈpoʊst] N

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riposte

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A riposte may attack in any line. en.wikipedia.org

What were to have been two-minute opening statements stretched to 25 minutes as the two - intense but seemingly not angry - alternated ripostes and kept their own informal time limits. en.wikipedia.org

The riposte may be direct, or may include compound footwork. en.wikipedia.org

This change is widely controversial, as it changes more of the game than just the ability to flick (such as giving fencers the ability to lock-out a riposte). en.wikipedia.org

This leads to situations (described above) where a riposte is locked out. en.wikipedia.org

The full circle is done in reaction to the opponents attempt to parry the attack or riposte with one or more parries, generally circular in nature. en.wikipedia.org

He entertained his mobster elders as a court jester, quick with ripostes and jokes. en.wikipedia.org

I saw it then as a chance to film a riposte to the first picture. en.wikipedia.org

Also, an obvious riposte is that we can aggregate capital simply by using the first set of prices and ignoring the second, as with many inflation corrections. en.wikipedia.org

Consequently, in riposte, the beer gardens allowed their patrons to bring their own food - which is still common practice today. en.wikipedia.org

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