Punting Meaning in English

word · lemma: punt

US

ˈpənt

PUNT-ing

UK

pˈʌntɪŋ

PUN-ting

Definition

Punting means moving a flat boat with a long pole, often seen on rivers for leisure or sightseeing. In American football, it also means kicking the ball to the other team after failing to advance.

Usage & Nuances

In British English, 'punting' usually refers to boating on rivers, especially in Oxford and Cambridge. In American English, it more often means the football kick. Rarely used outside these contexts. Collocations: 'go punting', 'punting down the river', 'punting on fourth down' (football).

• Spanish: navegar en bote de pértiga - despejar (fútbol americano)
• Portuguese (BR): andar de barco a vara - chutar de devolução (futebol americano)
• Portuguese (PT): andar de barco à vara - pontapear (futebol americano)
• Chinese (Simplified): 撑船 - 传球弃踢（美式橄榄球）
• Chinese (Traditional): 撐船 - 傳球棄踢（美式橄欖球）
• Hindi: पंटिंग (नाव डंडे से चलाना) - पंट (अमेरिकी फुटबॉल)
• Arabic: التحريك بزورق بعصا - ركلة إبعاد (كرة القدم الأمريكية)
• Bengali: পান্টিং (নৌকা চালানো) - কিক মারা (ফুটবল)
• Russian: пантинг (поездка на лодке-шесте) - пантинг (удар ногой в американском футболе)
• Japanese: パンティング（ボートを棒で押し進めること）- パンティング（アメフトのキック）
• Vietnamese: chèo thuyền bằng sào (punting) - đá bóng punt (bóng bầu dục Mỹ)
• Korean: 펀팅(장대 보트 타기) - 펀팅(미식축구 킥)
• Turkish: direksiyonla tekneyle gezinme (punting) - punt atma (Amerikan futbolu)
• Urdu: پنٹنگ (کشتی کھینچنا) - پنٹنگ (امریکی فٹ بال میں کک مارنا)
• Indonesian: punting (mendorong perahu dengan galah) - punting (menendang bola di sepak bola Amerika)

Example Sentences

We went punting on the river last weekend.

basic

He is punting the boat along the canal.

basic

The team started punting after failing to get a first down.

basic

Punting in Oxford is a classic way to enjoy the scenery.

natural

She surprised everyone by expertly punting the boat without getting wet.

natural

They kept punting on fourth down—it was a tough game.

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