This is the 11996th most frequent Portuguese word.
rebatendo
"Rebatendo" means "repelling, rebutting, or countering."
In this sentence, 'rebatendo' is used in its figurative sense to mean 'countering' or 'responding' to arguments, indicating a discussion or intellectual exchange.
O professor estava rebatendo os argumentos dos alunos para incentivar o debate.
The teacher was countering the students' arguments to encourage the debate.
Here, 'rebatendo' refers to physically hitting or striking a ball, commonly used in sports contexts like tennis or baseball.
O jogador brilhou no campo ao rebater a bola com força.
The player shined on the field by hitting the ball with strength.
In this example, 'rebatendo' is again used in a figurative sense to mean 'refuting' or 'arguing against' a statement, showing a verbal or argumentative action.