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battle of wits

/ˈbætəl əv wɪts/

Traduction: Concours ou conflit dans lequel les adversaires utilisent l'intelligence, la vivacité d'esprit et la souplesse mentale plutôt que la force physique pour se déjouer l'un l'autre.

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/ˈbætəl əv wɪts/C1formal
  • frConcours ou conflit dans lequel les adversaires utilisent l'intelligence, la vivacité d'esprit et la souplesse mentale plutôt que la force physique pour se déjouer l'un l'autre.

A contest or conflict in which opponents use intelligence, cleverness, and mental agility rather than physical strength to outsmart each other.

  1. Intellectual contestB2formal

    A competition or confrontation in which each side uses cleverness, intelligence, and quick thinking to outsmart the other.

    frcombat d'esprit

    • The debate turned into a battle of wits between the two candidates.
    • Chess is often described as a battle of wits.
    • The negotiation was a tense battle of wits, with each side trying to gain an advantage.