Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Russian term or phrase:
Удар сверху по голове
English translation:
blow to the top of the head
Added to glossary by
Donald Jacobson
May 21, 2015 15:13
9 yrs ago
Russian term
Удар сверху по голове
Russian to English
Other
Military / Defense
Удар выполняется с коротким замахом. Выполняющая удар рука выпрямлена полностью. Потеря равновесия, «проваливание» вперед - вниз
Proposed translations
(English)
| 3 +3 | blow to the top of the head |
Donald Jacobson
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| 5 +1 | the blow on the head from above |
Olga_Nayler
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| 4 | knock on the head |
Dmitriy Gromov
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Change log
May 28, 2015 08:01: Donald Jacobson Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
+3
6 mins
Donald Jacobson
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Neuropsychiatrist(MD) German(MA)
Native in: English (Variant: US)
Works in: German to English, Russian to English, Swedish to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
Selected
blow to the top of the head
IMHO
Note from asker:
| Hello Donald, Thanks for your answer. Do you think this phrase can be translates as a hammer fist. I am translating hand to hand combat training. Types of punches (jab, uppercut, hook) |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Jack Doughty
40 mins
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Thank you, Jack!
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| agree |
Marina Zadara
4 hrs
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Thank you, Marina!
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| agree |
cyhul
10 hrs
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Thank you, Cyhul !
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
+1
4 hrs
Olga_Nayler
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Native in Russian
United Kingdom
Native in: Russian 
Works in: Russian to English, English to Russian, German to English, and 6 more.
the blow on the head from above
In English language words are used in different order than in Russian, that's why from above stands last, which I also think is the better substitute for a word "top"
18 hrs
Dmitriy Gromov
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Native in Russian
Works in field
Russian Federation
Переводчик, редактор, преподаватель
Native in: Russian (Variant: Standard-Russia) 
Works in: English to Russian, Russian to English, German to Russian, and 1 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
knock on the head
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Discussion
Wikipedia › wiki › Strike_(attack)
Mobile-friendly - 2.2.1 Punches; 2.2.2 Hammerfist; 2.2.3 Extended knuckle. 2.3 Elbow strike; 2.4 Shoulder strike. 3 Feet and leg strikes.
Usage - Hand and arm strikes - Feet and leg strikes - Other strikes