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patadón

big kick

noun pah-tah-DOHN Rare
Body & Health Movement

Origin: Augmentative of patada (kick), itself from pata (leg/paw).

Usage Note

Patadón is the augmentative of patada, formed with the suffix -ón, emphasizing that the kick was forceful or spectacular. In football commentary it describes a powerful long-ball clearance or a thunderous shot. The suffix -ón applied to a feminine noun (patada → patadón) produces a masculine noun, a regular pattern worth noting (silla → sillón, camisa → camisón).

Examples

"El delantero marcó con un patadón desde fuera del área."

Natural Translation

The forward scored with a powerful shot from outside the box.

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