sparring

• اسم يشير إلى جلسة تدريبية في الملاكمة أو الفنون القتالية تحاكي الهجوم والدفاع، أو إلى جدال لفظي يحاول فيه المشاركون تحقيق الأفضلية على بعضهم.

A noun referring to either a practice session in boxing involving simulated attack and defense, or a verbal argument where participants try to gain an advantage.

1. Practice fightingB1formal

   A training session in boxing or martial arts where participants practice attack and defense moves without full force.

   مُبَارَاة تَدْرِيبِيَّة

   • The boxers engaged in a light sparring session to warm up.
   • Sparring helps fighters improve their reflexes and timing.
   • He was injured during a sparring match at the gym.

   المرادفاتspar

2. Verbal argumentB2informal

   A heated or competitive discussion where each person tries to gain an advantage over the other.

   مناوشة كلامية

   • The politicians engaged in verbal sparring during the debate.
   • Their friendly sparring often turns into a serious argument.
   • The lawyers' sparring in court lasted for hours.

   المرادفاتaltercationargumentbickeringclashdebatedisputeexchangequarrelrowsquabblewrangle

• 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.