blow, strike, coup
1. A forceful hit or strike with a hand, weapon, or object
He received a blow to the head during the fight.
Ele recebeu um golpe na cabeça durante a briga.
2. A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government
The military coup overthrew the president.
O golpe militar derrubou o presidente.
3. A sudden misfortune or disaster; a setback
The economic crisis was a serious blow to the company.
A crise econômica foi um golpe sério para a empresa.
4. A clever or cunning trick or scam
He fell victim to a con artist's scam.
Ele caiu vítima de um golpe de um estelionatário.
5. In sports, a move or stroke
The tennis player executed a powerful forehand stroke.
O tenista executou um golpe poderoso de forehand.
NYC Slang
hit, strike, hustle, con, scheme
Related Idioms & Phrases
golpe de Estado - coup d'état
golpe baixo - low blow, unfair attack
de um golpe - in one go, at once
dar um golpe - to pull off a scam/con
levar um golpe - to be scammed or betrayed
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