colpire

Definitions of colpire
  1. verb
    deal a blow to, either with the hand or with an instrument
    synonyms: cozzare, fulminare
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    calciare
    strike with the foot
    polverizzare, spolverizzare
    hit hard
    rintontire
    hit something or somebody as if with a sandbag
    martellare
    hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
    schiaffeggiare
    deliver a hard blow to
    punzonare, scazzottare
    deliver a quick blow to
    sgobbare
    strike heavily, especially with the fist or a bat
    manganellare
    strike with a club or a bludgeon
    randellare
    strike with a cudgel
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    ritoccare, toccare
    make physical contact with, come in contact with
  2. verb
    cause to move by striking
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    carambolare
    make a cannon
    dribblare
    propel, "Carry the ball"
    riprendere
    throw or propel in a specific direction or towards a specific objective
    sboccare, sfociare
    play a chip shot
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    spingere
    cause to move forward with force
  3. verb
    hit the intended target or goal
    synonyms: azzeccare, bocciare, cogliere, imbroccare, prendere, raggiungere
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    riuscire
    attain success or reach a desired goal
  4. verb
    cause to experience suddenly
    synonyms: cogliere, prendere, raggiungere
    commuovere, emozionare, fare impressione, impressionare
    have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
  5. verb
    strike with horror or terror
    synonyms: impressionare, scioccare, sconvolgere, stressare, traumatizzare
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    inorridire, sbigottire, sgomentare
    fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised
  6. verb
    surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
    synonyms: impressionare, rintontire, scioccare, sconvolgere, stressare, traumatizzare
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    type of:
    cogliere, meravigliare, sorprendere
    cause to be surprised
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