duel

A noun referring to a prearranged combat between two people, typically fought with weapons according to agreed rules, often to settle a dispute or defend honor.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее заранее оговорённый поединок между двумя людьми, обычно с использованием оружия по согласованным правилам, часто для разрешения спора или защиты чести.esSustantivo que designa un combate previamente acordado entre dos personas, generalmente con armas y según reglas pactadas, a menudo para resolver un conflicto o defender el honor.frCombat convenu à l'avance entre deux personnes, généralement avec des armes selon des règles établies, souvent pour régler un différend ou défendre l'honneur.deEin im Voraus vereinbarter Zweikampf zwischen zwei Personen, meist mit Waffen nach festgelegten Regeln, oft zur Beilegung eines Streits oder zur Verteidigung der Ehre.ptSubstantivo que designa um combate previamente combinado entre duas pessoas, geralmente com armas e segundo regras acordadas, frequentemente para resolver uma disputa ou defender a honra. Também pode indicar qualquer confronto ou disputa direta entre duas partes.zh指两人之间按事先约定的规则进行的格斗或较量，通常使用武器，常用于解决争端或维护荣誉；也可泛指双方的激烈对抗或竞争。arاسم يشير إلى نزال أو مبارزة مُتفق عليها مسبقًا بين شخصين، وغالبًا ما تكون بالسلاح وفق قواعد متفق عليها، وتُخاض غالبًا لحل خلاف أو دفاعًا عن الشرف.

1. Formal combat B2 formal

   A prearranged combat between two people, typically with weapons, to settle a point of honor.

   • The two noblemen fought a duel at dawn.
   • He challenged his rival to a duel with pistols.
   • The duel ended when one of the participants was wounded.

   ruДуэльesDuelofrdueldeDuellptDuelozh决斗arالمبارزة

   Synonymes: single combat

2. Competition or contest B2 formal

   A struggle or contest between two opposing parties, ideas, or forces.

   • The debate turned into a verbal duel between the candidates.
   • The two companies are engaged in a duel for market dominance.
   • The chess match was a mental duel of strategy and patience.

   ruПоединокesDuelo (competencia o contienda)frDueldeDuellptDuelozh对决arمبارزة

   Synonymes: battleclashcompetitionconfrontationcontestface-offfightmatchrivalryshowdownstruggle

• duels plural form
• duels' possessive plural form
• duel's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to engage in a formal fight or contest between two people, typically with weapons, or to compete intensely.

ruГлагол, означающий участвовать в формальном бою или состязании между двумя людьми, обычно с оружием, или интенсивно соревноваться.esVerbo que significa participar en un combate formal o duelo entre dos personas, generalmente con armas, o competir intensamente contra alguien.frVerbe signifiant participer à un combat ou à une compétition formelle entre deux personnes, généralement avec des armes, ou s'affronter intensément.deVerb, das bedeutet, an einem formalen Zweikampf oder Wettstreit zwischen zwei Personen teilzunehmen, meist mit Waffen, oder intensiv zu konkurrieren.ptVerbo que significa participar de um combate ou confronto formal entre duas pessoas, geralmente com armas, ou competir intensamente em qualquer disputa.zh动词，指两人之间进行正式的决斗或较量，通常使用武器；也泛指激烈地竞争或对抗。arفعل يعني الاشتراك في مبارزة أو نزال رسمي بين شخصين، غالبًا بالسلاح، أو التنافس الشديد في أي مجال.

1. Fight in a duel B2 formal

   To engage in a formal, arranged combat between two people, typically with weapons, to settle a dispute.

   • The two knights dueled at dawn to defend their honor.
   • They dueled with swords in the courtyard.
   • He challenged his rival to duel over the insult.

   ruУчаствовать в дуэлиesbatirse en duelofrSe battre en dueldeIm Duell kämpfenptParticipar de um duelozh进行决斗arالمبارزة في نزال

   Synonymes: battleclashcombatfight

2. Compete or contend B2 informal

   To engage in a competition or struggle between two parties.

   • The two companies dueled for market dominance.
   • The chess grandmasters dueled for hours in the championship.
   • They dueled verbally during the debate.

   ruСостязатьсяesDuelo, competir o contenderfrse faire face / s'affronterdeSich messenptCompetirzh对决arتنافس

   Synonymes: battleclashcompetecontendfightrivalstrugglevie

• dueled past participle
• duelled past participle
• dueled past simple
• duelled past simple
• dueling present participle
• duelling present participle
• duels third person singular