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free-for-all

/ˌfriː.fərˈɔːl/

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noun

B2formalcommon/ˌfriː.fərˈɔːl/

A noun referring to a noisy, uncontrolled, and often chaotic fight or argument involving many people in a crowd.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее шумную, неконтролируемую и часто хаотичную драку или спор с участием множества людей в толпе.esSustantivo que designa una pelea o disputa ruidosa, descontrolada y a menudo caótica en la que participan muchas personas en una multitud.frNom désignant une bagarre ou une dispute bruyante, incontrôlée et souvent chaotique à laquelle participent de nombreuses personnes dans une foule.deSubstantiv für eine laute, unkontrollierte und oft chaotische Prügelei oder Auseinandersetzung mit vielen Beteiligten; auch allgemein für ein wildes Durcheinander oder Gerangel.ptSubstantivo que designa uma briga ou discussão desordenada, confusa e muitas vezes caótica, envolvendo várias pessoas ao mesmo tempo. Também pode indicar qualquer situação de confusão generalizada em que todos participam sem regras.zh名词,指多人参与的喧闹、失控、混乱的厮打或争吵,也可泛指秩序大乱的混战局面。arاسم يدل على شجار أو عراك فوضوي صاخب غير منظم يشارك فيه عدد كبير من الناس، وقد يمتد مجازه إلى أي صراع أو تنافس مفتوح بلا قواعد ولا ضوابط.

  1. Noisy fight or brawl B2 informal

    A chaotic and often violent fight involving many people in a crowd.

    • The argument at the bar quickly turned into a free-for-all.
    • A free-for-all broke out after the controversial decision.
    • The protest escalated into a free-for-all between the two groups.

    ruВсеобщая дракаesPelea multitudinariafrMêlée généraledewüste SchlägereiptTumulto generalizadozh混战arمُشاجرة جماعية

    Synonyms: affraybrawlfracasfraymeleerowruckusscuffle

  2. Unrestricted competition or situation B2 informal

    A situation where there are no rules or limits, and everyone acts for themselves.

    • The sale was a free-for-all, with people grabbing everything they could.
    • The meeting turned into a free-for-all when everyone started shouting.
    • Without clear guidelines, the project became a free-for-all.

    ruВсеобщая свалкаesCarrera desenfrenadafrfoire d'empoignedeAllgemeines GerangelptSalve-se quem puderzh混战局面arمعمعة مفتوحة

    Synonyms: brawldogfightfracasmeleepandemoniumriotscramble

    Antonyms: controlgovernancelimitationorderregulationrestrictionrulestructure

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