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    Nelson (en. Nelson)

    /nɛl.sɔ̃/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    noun
    Naval maneuver consisting of firing on an opponent through a surprise attack.
    The commander executed a nelson to destabilize the enemy.
    Le commandant a exécuté un nelson pour déstabiliser l'ennemi.
    Strategic position during a naval battle.
    The fleet took a nelson to gain the advantage over the enemy.
    La flotte a pris un nelson pour prendre l'avantage sur l'ennemi.

    Etymology

    From the name of the British admiral Horatio Nelson.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do a nelson
    to execute a surprise maneuver against an opponent.
    faire un nelson
    to be in the nelson
    to be in a critical or risky situation.
    être dans le nelson

    Related Words

    maneuver
    Action of directing a ship or performing a tactical movement.
    manœuvre
    combat
    Confrontation between two opposing forces.
    combat
    tactic
    Action plan to achieve a goal.
    tactique

    Slang Meanings

    Reference to a bold strategy in business.
    He used a nelson to get ahead of the competition.
    Il a utilisé un nelson pour devancer la concurrence.
    Said of a clever maneuver in politics.
    His speech was a real nelson to win over the electorate.
    Son discours était un vrai nelson pour séduire l'électorat.