dueling

• Qui participe à un duel ou qui est caractéristique d'un duel, ou qui décrit deux choses en opposition ou en concurrence directes l'une avec l'autre.

Describes something that is involved in or characteristic of a duel, or two things that are in direct competition or conflict with each other.

1. Engaged in a formal fightC1formal

   Participating in a prearranged combat between two people, typically with weapons, to settle a dispute.

   se battre en duel

   • The dueling knights met at dawn on the field.
   • Dueling pistols were used in the historic confrontation.
   • The dueling opponents faced each other with swords drawn.

   Synonymesclashingfighting

2. Competing or conflictingB2informal

   Engaged in a rivalry or conflict, often in a metaphorical sense.

   en rivalité

   • The dueling politicians argued fiercely during the debate.
   • Dueling ideas about the project caused delays.
   • The two dueling companies launched competing products.

   Synonymesclashingconflictingopposingrivalwarring

• Nom désignant l'action ou la pratique de participer à un duel, généralement un combat prédéfini entre deux personnes utilisant des armes identiques pour régler une question d'honneur. Il peut aussi s'employer au sens figuré pour une confrontation ou une compétition intense entre deux parties.

A noun referring to the act or practice of fighting a duel, typically a prearranged combat between two individuals with matched weapons to settle a point of honor.

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1. Formal combatC1formal

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

   Duel

   • Dueling was a common practice among aristocrats in the 18th century.
   • The two officers engaged in a duel at dawn.
   • Dueling was outlawed in most countries by the 19th century.

   Synonymesduelsingle combat

2. Competition or conflictB2informal

   A situation where two people or groups compete intensely for dominance or victory.

   Affrontement

   • The two companies are engaged in a dueling for market share.
   • There was a dueling of opinions during the debate.
   • The musicians had a friendly dueling on stage.

   Synonymesbattleclashconflictcontestduelface-offfightrivalryshowdownstruggle

• Verbe signifiant participer à un combat ou à une compétition formelle entre deux personnes, généralement avec des armes, ou s'affronter intensément.

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

1. Fight in a duelB2formal

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

   Se battre en duel

   • 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.

   Synonymesbattleclashcombatfight

2. Compete or contendB2informal

   To engage in a competition or struggle between two parties.

   se faire face / s'affronter

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

   Synonymesbattleclashcompetecontendfightrivalstrugglevie