dogfight

• Nom désignant un combat aérien rapproché entre avions de chasse, ou par extension une lutte acharnée et confuse, ainsi qu'un combat de chiens, parfois organisé illégalement pour le jeu et le divertissement.

A noun referring to a fiercely disputed contest, disorderly fighting, an aerial engagement between fighter planes, or a violent fight between dogs, sometimes organized illegally for entertainment and gambling.

1. Aerial combatB2formal

   A close-range aerial battle between military aircraft, typically fighter planes.

   Combat aérien rapproché

   • The pilot engaged in a dogfight with the enemy squadron.
   • World War II movies often feature dramatic dogfights in the sky.
   • Modern air forces train extensively for dogfight maneuvers.

2. Fierce contestB2informal

   A fiercely disputed or competitive contest, often in sports, business, or politics.

   Lutte acharnée

   • The election turned into a dogfight between the two leading candidates.
   • The championship game was a real dogfight until the final seconds.
   • The two companies are in a legal dogfight over the patent.

   Synonymesbattleclashfightfree-for-allslugfeststruggletussle

3. Disorderly fightB2informal

   A chaotic, rough, and often violent physical struggle between people or groups.

   Mêlée violente

   • A dogfight broke out in the bar after the argument escalated.
   • The protest turned into a dogfight between rival factions.
   • The alley was the scene of a brutal dogfight last night.

   Synonymesbrawlfracasfrayfree-for-allmeleerumblescuffle

4. Illegal dog fightingB2formal

   A violent and illegal event where dogs are forced to fight each other, often for entertainment and gambling.

   Combat de chiens illégal

   • The police raided an illegal dogfight ring in the warehouse.
   • Animal rights activists work to stop dogfights and rescue the animals involved.
   • Dogfighting is a felony in many countries due to its cruelty.

• Verbe utilisé pour décrire un combat aérien rapproché entre avions militaires, ou une lutte physique violente entre chiens ou entre personnes.

A verb used to describe a close-range aerial battle between military aircraft, or a violent physical struggle between dogs or people.

1. Arrange an illegal dogfightC1informal

   To organize or set up a fight between dogs, which is a cruel and illegal activity.

   Organiser un combat de chiens illégal

   • He was arrested for dogfighting in the basement.
   • They were caught trying to dogfight their pit bulls.
   • The police raided the location where they planned to dogfight.

2. Engage in aerial combatC1formal

   To engage in a close-range aerial battle between fighter aircraft.

   combattre en combat aérien rapproché

   • The pilots were trained to dogfight in simulated missions.
   • During the war, they had to dogfight with enemy planes.
   • The two jets began to dogfight over the ocean.

   Synonymesbattleclashduelengagefight