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skirmish

UK
/ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/
US
/ˈskɜr.mɪʃ/

Translations

skirmishnoun
skirmishes
pl
UK
/ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/
US
/ˈskɜr.mɪʃ/
accrochageSens figuré ou général ; dispute ou heurt bref.
The meeting was interrupted by a skirmish between two board members over the budget proposal.
La réunion a été interrompue par un accrochage entre deux membres du conseil au sujet de la proposition budgétaire.
escarmoucheSens militaire ; conflit bref et de faible intensité.
The soldiers engaged in a skirmish at the edge of the forest before the main battle began.
Les soldats ont engagé une escarmouche à la lisière de la forêt avant le début de la bataille principale.
Additional translations
échauffouréePlus fréquent pour un heurt bref, souvent avec une nuance de désordre.
Synonyms
confrontation
clash
fight
battle
engagement
fracas
altercation
scuffle
Antonyms
peace
truce
armistice
ceasefire
agreement
harmony
skirmishverb
skirmished
Past Simple
skirmished
Past Participle
skirmishing
Gerund
UK
/ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/
US
/ˈskɝː.mɪʃ/
escarmoucherVerbe rare, surtout dans un registre militaire ou littéraire.
The two teams skirmished briefly before the referee intervened.
Les deux équipes ont escarmouché brièvement avant l'intervention de l'arbitre.
Additional translations
s'affronterSens plus général ; employer surtout pour un affrontement bref.
Synonyms
battle
clash
fight
confront
engage
Antonyms
parley
negotiate
reconcile
make peace
disengage
stand down
skirmishadjective
UK
/ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/
US
/ˈskɝː.mɪʃ/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "skirmish line", to describe things related to or suitable for a skirmish.
d'escarmoucheSens militaire ; se dit d'un dispositif ou d'une ligne destinée à l'escarmouche.
The scouts were ordered to establish a skirmish line along the ridge.
Les éclaireurs ont reçu l'ordre d'établir une ligne d'escarmouche le long de la crête.

Definitions

skirmishnoun
A minor or brief conflict or encounter between opposing parties, often part of a larger battle.
The soldiers engaged in a skirmish at the edge of the forest before the main battle began.
A minor dispute or argument.
The meeting was interrupted by a skirmish between two board members over the budget proposal.
skirmishverb
To engage in a minor or preliminary conflict or dispute.
The two teams skirmished briefly before the referee intervened.
skirmishadjective
Relating to, intended for, or characteristic of a minor military engagement or dispute.
The scouts were ordered to establish a skirmish line along the ridge.
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