spar

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.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: может обозначать светлый, прозрачный или полупрозрачный неметаллический минерал, такой как кальцит или полевой шпат; прочный округлый шест из дерева или металла, используемый для поддержки такелажа на корабле; или практику выполнения движений атаки и защиты кулаками и руками в рамках тренировки боксера.esSustantivo con varios significados: puede designar un mineral no metálico claro, transparente o translúcido, como la calcita o el feldespato; un mástil o palo redondeado y resistente de madera o metal usado para sostener el aparejo de un barco; o la práctica de movimientos de ataque y defensa con los puños y las manos en el entrenamiento de un boxeador.frNom commun avec plusieurs sens : il peut désigner un minéral non métallique clair, transparent ou translucide, comme la calcite ou le feldspath ; un mât ou une barre arrondie et solide en bois ou en métal servant à soutenir le gréement d'un navire ; ou la pratique consistant à exécuter des mouvements d'attaque et de défense avec les poings et les bras lors de l'entraînement d'un boxeur.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: ein helles, transparentes oder halbtransparentes nichtmetallisches Mineral wie Calcit oder Feldspat; eine starke runde Stange aus Holz oder Metall, die zur Unterstützung des Tauwerks auf einem Schiff dient; oder die Übungspraxis von Angriffs- und Verteidigungsbewegungen mit Fäusten und Händen im Boxtraining.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: pode designar um mineral não metálico claro, transparente ou semitransparente, como calcita ou feldspato; um bastão resistente e arredondado de madeira ou metal usado para sustentar o cordame em um navio; ou a prática de movimentos de ataque e defesa com os punhos e as mãos no treinamento de boxe.zh名词，有多个义项：可指一种浅色、透明或半透明的非金属矿物，如方解石或长石；也可指船上用于支撑索具的坚固圆木杆或金属杆；还可指拳击训练中用手和拳进行攻防动作的练习。arاسم 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.

1. Mineral C1 formal scientific

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

   • 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.

   ruШпатesEspato mineralfrSpatdeSpatptEspatozh长石类矿物arشَبَات

2. Ship's pole B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСудовая мачтаesPalo de barcofrMât de charge / espar (marine)deRundholzptMastro de naviozh船桅杆arسارية السفينة

   Synonyme: boomgaffmastpoleyard

3. Boxing practice B1 informal sport

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

   • 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.

   ruСпаррингesEntrenamiento de boxeofrSéance d'entraînement de boxe (assaut)deSparringptSparringzh实战训练arسِبَارِينغ

   Synonyme: boutsparringsparring match

• spars plural form
• spars' possessive plural form
• spar's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения участия в тренировочном боксерском поединке или, в более широком смысле, участия в словесном споре или дискуссии.esVerbo que se usa para referirse a participar en un combate de boxeo de entrenamiento o, en un sentido más amplio, a participar en una discusión o debate verbal.frVerbe désignant le fait de s'entraîner à la boxe dans un combat d'exercice, ou plus largement de participer à une dispute verbale ou une discussion animée.deVerb, das die Teilnahme an einem Trainingsboxkampf bezeichnet oder, im weiteren Sinne, die Teilnahme an einem verbalen Streit oder einer Diskussion.ptVerbo usado para indicar a participação em um combate de boxe de treino ou, em sentido mais amplo, a participação em uma discussão ou debate verbal.zh动词，指参加拳击训练性对打或练习赛；也泛指进行言语上的争论或辩论。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على المشاركة في مباراة تدريبية في الملاكمة، أو بالمعنى الأوسع على المشاركة في جدال أو مناقشة لفظية.

1. Box lightly B2 formal sport

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

   • 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.

   ruСпарринговатьesBoxear ligeramentefrBoxer léger (entraînement)deSparring boxenptFazer sparringzh进行拳击练习arالملاكمة التدريبية

   Synonyme: box

2. Fight verbally B2 informal

   To engage in a heated or playful argument or debate.

   • 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.

   ruСпоритьesdiscutir acaloradamente o en bromafrSe quereller verbalementdeWortgefechte führenptDiscutirzh争论arالجدال والمناوشة الكلامية

   Synonyme: arguebickerdebatedisputequarrelwrangle

   Antonyme: accordagreeconcedeconcur

3. Fight with spurs C1 formal

   (Of a rooster) to fight using its spurs.

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

   ruБой шпорамиesPelear con espolonesfrse battre avec les ergotsdeKampf mit SporenptLuta com esporõeszh用距搏斗arالقتال بالمهامز

4. Furnish with spars C1 formal

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

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

   ruОснащать рангоутомesDotar de perchasfrGréer de mâts et esparsdeMit Rundhölzern ausrüstenptAparelhar com mastros e vergaszh给…装桅杆arتجهيز بالسواري

• sparred past participle
• sparred past simple
• sparring present participle
• spars third person singular