skirmish

• Substantivo que designa um confronto breve e de pouca importância, geralmente entre pequenos grupos, sobretudo em contexto militar ou competitivo.

A noun referring to a minor, short-term fight or encounter, often between small groups of people, especially in a military or competitive context.

1. Minor fightB2formal

   A brief and unplanned fight between small groups, often part of a larger conflict.

   Escaramuça

   • The soldiers engaged in a skirmish near the border.
   • A small skirmish broke out between the rival gangs.
   • The battle began with a series of minor skirmishes.

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2. Short argumentB2informal

   A brief, often heated, disagreement or dispute.

   Discussão breve

   • They had a skirmish over who would pay the bill.
   • The meeting started with a verbal skirmish between the two managers.
   • A political skirmish erupted on social media.

   Sinônimosaltercationclashdisagreementdustupquarrelrowrun-inspatsquabbletiff

• Verbo usado para indicar participação em um confronto pequeno, breve ou não planejado, frequentemente como parte de uma batalha ou disputa maior; também pode se referir a uma discussão ou conflito verbal breve.

A verb used to indicate engaging in a minor, short, or unplanned fight or conflict, often as part of a larger battle or dispute.

1. Engage in a minor fightB2formal

   To take part in a brief, unplanned, and often minor fight or conflict, especially between small groups of soldiers or opponents.

   Participar de escaramuça

   • The patrol skirmished with enemy scouts near the river.
   • The two armies skirmished briefly before retreating.
   • Rebel forces skirmished with government troops on the border.

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