finishing move

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

In media such as one-on-one fighting video games and professional wrestling, a dedicated special attack used to knock out an enemy on the brink of defeat in a flashy and spectacular manner.

Equivalents

Françaiscoup de grâce

DeutschGnadenschuss Gnadenstoß

Portuguêsgolpe de misericórdia

9 more languages

Danskdødsstød

Suomiarmonisku armonlaukaus

Magyarkegyelemdöfés

Italianocolpo di grazia

日本語奥義

Nederlandsgenadeslag

Русскийпосле́дний уда́р смерте́льный уда́р уда́р милосе́рдия

Svenskanådastöt

Tiếng Việttuyệt chiêu

CEFR level

B2

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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See also

finishing school finishing touch finishing-school finishipper finishment Finistère

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