This is the 10472nd most frequent Spanish word.
contragolpear
To counterattack.
In this sentence, 'contragolpear' is used in the context of sports or physical confrontations, referring to a tactical counteraction.
El equipo decidió contragolpear después de que el oponente atacara.
The team decided to counterattack after the opponent attacked.
Here, 'contragolpear' is metaphorically used to describe responding strongly in a discussion or argument.
Ellos supieron contragolpear en el debate político, tomando ventaja de los puntos del oponente.
They knew how to counterattack in the political debate, taking advantage of the opponent's points.
In this academic or intellectual context, 'contragolpear' expresses replying effectively to criticisms, showing resilience.