skirmish

• Sustantivo que designa un enfrentamiento breve y de poca importancia, a menudo entre grupos pequeños, especialmente en contextos militares o de competición; también puede referirse a una discusión o altercado verbal breve.

A noun referring to a minor, short-term fight or encounter, often between small groups of people, especially in a military or competitive context.

1. Minor fightB2formal

   A brief and unplanned fight between small groups, often part of a larger conflict.

   Escaramuza

   • The soldiers engaged in a skirmish near the border.
   • A small skirmish broke out between the rival gangs.
   • The battle began with a series of minor skirmishes.

   Sinónimosbrushclashencounterfracasmeleerun-inscrimmagescuffletussle

2. Short argumentB2informal

   A brief, often heated, disagreement or dispute.

   Discusión breve y acalorada

   • They had a skirmish over who would pay the bill.
   • The meeting started with a verbal skirmish between the two managers.
   • A political skirmish erupted on social media.

   Sinónimosaltercationclashdisagreementdustupquarrelrowrun-inspatsquabbletiff

• Verbo que significa participar en una escaramuza o enfrentamiento breve, menor o no planeado, a menudo como parte de un conflicto o batalla más grande.

A verb used to indicate engaging in a minor, short, or unplanned fight or conflict, often as part of a larger battle or dispute.

1. Engage in a minor fightB2formal

   To take part in a brief, unplanned, and often minor fight or conflict, especially between small groups of soldiers or opponents.

   Escaramuzar

   • The patrol skirmished with enemy scouts near the river.
   • The two armies skirmished briefly before retreating.
   • Rebel forces skirmished with government troops on the border.

   Sinónimosbrawlclashfightgrapplescufflespartusslewrestle