duel

• Substantivo 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.

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.

1. Formal combatB2formal

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

   Duelo

   • 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.

   Sinônimossingle combat

2. Competition or contestB2formal

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

   Duelo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbattleclashcompetitionconfrontationcontestface-offfightmatchrivalryshowdownstruggle

• Verbo que significa participar de um combate ou confronto formal entre duas pessoas, geralmente com armas, ou competir intensamente em qualquer disputa.

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.

   Participar de um duelo

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbattleclashcombatfight

2. Compete or contendB2informal

   To engage in a competition or struggle between two parties.

   Competir

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

   Sinônimosbattleclashcompetecontendfightrivalstrugglevie