counterattack; slashing back
General term for a counterattack or a sharp retort; can be used in sports, debate, or combat contexts.
He quickly made a retort to the question.
相手の攻撃に切り返しを狙う。
Aim for a counterattack against the opponent's move.
railway switchback
Refers to a switchback on a railway line, where a train reverses direction on a steep slope.
この山岳鉄道にはいくつかの切り返しがある。
This mountain railway has several switchbacks.
twisting backward knee trip
Sumo technique where the attacker twists the opponent's knee backward to trip them.
彼は切り返しで相手を倒した。
He brought down his opponent with a twisting backward knee trip.