dagger

poignard, dague

Couteau court et pointu utilisé comme arme, généralement avec deux bords tranchants.

En anglais simple : A short, pointed knife used as a weapon, usually with two sharp edges.

• He carried a dagger.
• The guard drew his dagger from its sheath.
• Two ancient daggers are displayed in the museum.

Synonymes : dirk, knife

Expressions courantes : sharp dagger, draw a dagger, dagger blade

panier décisif, coup de grâce

Point ou panier marqué en fin de match qui rend la victoire d’une équipe presque certaine.

En anglais simple : A score near the end of a game that makes one team's victory very likely.

• That last basket was a dagger.
• She hit a dagger with ten seconds left.
• His late dagger gave our team a comfortable lead.

Synonymes : clincher

Expressions courantes : a late dagger, hit a dagger, three point dagger