colpo

Definitions of colpo
  1. noun
    the act of contacting one thing with another
    synonyms: percossa, percussione, urto
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    types:
    investimento, schiacciata, schianto, tamponamento
    the act of colliding with something
    braciola
    a grounder that bounces high in the air
    type of:
    tocco
    the act of putting two things together with no space between them
  2. noun
    (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
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    types:
    rovescio
    a tennis stroke that sends the ball back to the other player
    drive
    hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
    type of:
    evoluzione, gioco
    a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
  3. noun
    a sudden loss of consciousness resulting when the rupture or occlusion of a blood vessel leads to oxygen lack in the brain
    synonyms: accidente, malore
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    type of:
    attacco, crisi, insorgenza, sviluppo
    a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
  4. noun
    (boxing) a blow with the fist
    synonyms: leccata, perforazione
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    types:
    parata
    a return punch (especially by a boxer)
    ditata
    a quick short straight punch
    type of:
    botta, briscola, bussa, cazzotto, fuoco, pugno, sparo, zampata
    a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
  5. noun
    a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
    synonyms: attacco cardiaco, infarto
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    type of:
    attacco, crisi, insorgenza, sviluppo
    a sudden occurrence of an uncontrollable condition
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