Can refer to a physical strike or a figurative blow.
Recibí una calimbada en la cara durante la pelea, pero no me rendí.
I got a slap in the face during the fight, but I didn't give up.
Después de la calimbada que recibió, decidió no volver a discutir con su hermano.
After the slap he received, he decided not to argue with his brother again.