spar

• اسم متعدد المعاني: قد يدل على معدن غير فلزي فاتح شفاف أو شبه شفاف مثل الكالسيت أو الفلسبار؛ أو عمود متين مستدير من الخشب أو المعدن يُستخدم لدعم الحبال والأشرعة في السفينة؛ أو تدريب الملاكم على حركات الهجوم والدفاع باللكمات واليدين.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a light-colored, transparent or translucent nonmetallic mineral such as calcite or feldspar; a stout, rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging on a ship; or the practice of making motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms as part of a boxer's training.

1. C1formalscientific

   Any of various nonmetallic minerals, such as calcite or feldspar, that are light in color and transparent or translucent and cleavable.

   شَبَات

   • The geologist identified the rock as a type of spar.
   • Iceland spar is a transparent variety of calcite.
   • Feldspar is a common spar found in granite.

2. Ship's poleB2formal

   A stout rounded pole of wood or metal used to support rigging on a ship.

   سارية السفينة

   • The sailor climbed the main spar to adjust the sail.
   • The ship's mast was made from a single, strong spar.
   • A broken spar can cripple a sailing vessel.

   المرادفاتboomgaffmastpoleyard

3. Boxing practiceB1informalsport

   Making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer.

   سِبَارِينغ

   • The boxer did a light spar with his trainer.
   • Sparring helps improve your reflexes and footwork.
   • He got a black eye during a spar in the gym.

   المرادفاتboutsparringsparring match

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على المشاركة في مباراة تدريبية في الملاكمة، أو بالمعنى الأوسع على المشاركة في جدال أو مناقشة لفظية.

A verb used to indicate the act of engaging in a practice boxing match or, more broadly, engaging in a verbal argument or dispute.

1. Box lightlyB2formalsport

   To engage in a practice or exhibition boxing match, typically without full force.

   الملاكمة التدريبية

   • The boxers sparred in the gym to prepare for the championship.
   • He likes to spar with his trainer to improve his footwork.
   • They sparred for three rounds before taking a break.

   المرادفاتbox

2. Fight verballyB2informal

   To engage in a heated or playful argument or debate.

   الجدال والمناوشة الكلامية

   • The politicians sparred over the new tax policy.
   • They often spar verbally about their favorite sports teams.
   • The two friends sparred good-naturedly about the movie's ending.

   المرادفاتarguebickerdebatedisputequarrelwrangle

   الأضدادaccordagreeconcedeconcur

3. Fight with spursC1formal

   (Of a rooster) to fight using its spurs.

   القتال بالمهامز

   • The roosters sparred in the yard, their spurs flashing.
   • In cockfighting, the birds spar with sharp spurs attached to their legs.

4. Furnish with sparsC1formal

   To provide a ship or structure with spars (strong poles used for masts or rigging).

   تجهيز بالسواري

   • The shipyard workers sparred the new vessel with sturdy masts.
   • They sparred the old schooner to prepare it for the voyage.