sparring

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее либо тренировочный сеанс в боксе с имитацией атаки и защиты, либо словесный спор, в котором участники пытаются получить преимущество.esSustantivo que designa una sesión de entrenamiento en boxeo con simulación de ataque y defensa, o una discusión verbal en la que los participantes intentan obtener ventaja.frNom désignant soit une séance d'entraînement en boxe simulant l'attaque et la défense, soit une dispute verbale où les participants tentent de prendre l'avantage.deSubstantiv, das entweder eine Trainingskampfeinheit im Boxen bezeichnet, bei der Angriff und Verteidigung simuliert werden, oder einen verbalen Schlagabtausch, bei dem die Beteiligten versuchen, einen Vorteil zu erlangen.ptSubstantivo que designa tanto uma sessão de treino de boxe em que se simulam ataques e defesas quanto uma discussão verbal em que os participantes tentam levar vantagem.zh名词，指拳击等格斗运动中以模拟攻防为目的的训练性对打，也指双方为了争取优势而进行的言语交锋或争论。arاسم يشير إلى جلسة تدريبية في الملاكمة أو الفنون القتالية تحاكي الهجوم والدفاع، أو إلى جدال لفظي يحاول فيه المشاركون تحقيق الأفضلية على بعضهم.

1. Practice fighting B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСпаррингesEntrenamiento de combatefrSparring (entraînement)deSparringptSparringzh实战训练arمُبَارَاة تَدْرِيبِيَّة

   Synonyms: spar

2. Verbal argument B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСловесная перепалкаesdiscusión acaloradafrJoute verbaledeWortgefechtptDiscussão acaloradazh言语交锋arمناوشة كلامية

   Synonyms: altercationargumentbickeringclashdebatedisputeexchangequarrelrowsquabblewrangle

• sparrings plural form
• sparrings' possessive plural form
• sparring'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

   Synonyms: 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

   Synonyms: arguebickerdebatedisputequarrelwrangle

   Antonyms: 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