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straight thrust

straight thrust

8.7
An attack in fencing where you lunge forward, keeping your back leg straight and your sword arm outstretched
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • She practiced her straight thrust repeatedly to improve her accuracy and speed.

Examples

  • The fencer executed a perfect straight thrust.

  • The fencer scored a point with a well-timed straight thrust to his opponent's chest.

  • A classic straight thrust is one of the most fundamental attacks taught to beginners.

  • Did you see her straight thrust during the match?

  • During the match, she executed a perfect straight thrust that caught her opponent off guard.

  • The coach emphasized the importance of a strong straight thrust to penetrate the opponent's defense.

  • To score a point, he aimed for a swift straight thrust towards his opponent's torso.

Synonyms

thrust
vsstraight thrust
26 4.2

A strong sudden push often made with a hand or weapon

is a specific fencing attack rather than any general pushing action
lunge
vsstraight thrust
  • Specialized
3 6.9

A sudden attack in fencing when you step forward and stretch your arm

is similar but focuses on the move without stressing sudden speed
passado
vsstraight thrust
  • Specialized
1 9.9

An attack in fencing when you step forward with one foot and extend your sword arm

is the same move but named differently in fencing
allonge
vsstraight thrust
  • Specialized
9.9

A quick forward movement of the arm and body to reach an opponent

is about stepping with leg alignment rather than only arm reach

Surface Forms

straight thrust singular
straight thrusts plural

Morphology

straight + thrust

The phrase is a literal adjective + noun combination: 'straight' (not bent/in a line) modifies 'thrust' (a quick push or stab), so the overall meaning is a linear or direct stab. In a fencing context this maps straightforwardly to an attack delivered in a straight line, so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Straight thrust: The fencing move straight thrust shows a simple image: you step forward and push the sword straight out in a strong forward thrust, keeping the back leg straight. That's why it means 'an attack' made by moving forward with the arm outstretched.