sucker punch
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sucker punch
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el golpe a traición (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Tomas took a sucker punch to the gut.Tomás recibió un golpe a traición en la barriga.
b. el golpe sorpresivo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Diego took Victor down with a sucker punch.Diego tumbó a Víctor con un golpe sorpresivo.
2. (figurative) (unexpected setback)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. el golpe inesperado (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
After weeks of bipartisan cooperation on the bill, its failure was a sucker punch for the Democrats.Después de semanas de colaboración bipartidaria, su fracaso fue un golpe inesperado para los demócratas.
b. el remate (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The hurricane was a sucker punch for the already struggling island nation.El huracán fue el remate para el país isleño que ya estaba atravesando una difícil situación económica.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. dar un puñetazo a traición
Matthew was minding his own business when someone came up and sucker punched him.Matthew estaba en lo suyo cuando alguien se le acercó y le dio un puñetazo a traición.
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