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AVOID BLOW [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-07-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boxing
  • Special-Language Phraseology
DEF

Move quickly in order to get away from a blow.

CONT

A slip is basically ducking a punch. To slip a punch, you twist at the hips, bend at the knees, and bend slightly forward always keeping your eyes on your opponent.... If possible, throw out a jab or a hook to the body the same time you slip your opponent's punch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boxe
  • Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
DEF

Se mouvoir rapidement pour ne pas être frappé par son adversaire.

OBS

En boxe, l'expression «éviter le coup» décrit tant le mouvement que la conséquence du mouvement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Boxeo
  • Fraseología de los lenguajes especializados
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