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duel

UK
/ˈdjuːəl/
US
/ˈduːəl/

Translations

duelnoun
duels
pl
UK
/ˈdjuːəl/
US
/ˈduːəl/
The two men agreed to settle their differences with a duel.
Два мужчины договорились разрешить свои разногласия дуэлью.
Synonyms
combat
fight
contest
match
struggle
conflict
showdown
duelverb
dueled
Past Simple
dueled
Past Participle
dueling
Gerund
UK
/ˈdjuː.əl/
US
/ˈduː.əl/
драться на дуэли
They decided to duel at dawn to settle their dispute.
Они решили драться на дуэли на рассвете, чтобы разрешить свой спор.
Synonyms
fight
combat
contend
battle
spar
dueladjective
UK
/ˈdjuː.əl/
US
/ˈduː.əl/
Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "duel rules"), meaning ‘relating to a duel’.

Definitions

duelnoun
A formal combat between two persons, especially one fought with weapons in front of witnesses.
The two knights agreed to a duel to settle their dispute.
A contest or struggle between two parties, often involving skill or competition.
The chess match turned into an intense duel between the two grandmasters.
duelverb
To fight a formal combat with weapons according to a set of rules, typically to settle a point of honor.
The two knights agreed to duel at dawn to resolve their dispute.
To engage in a conflict or competition between two parties.
The two chess champions will duel for the world title next month.
dueladjective
Relating to, intended for, or characteristic of a duel or duelling.
The museum displayed a pair of duel pistols from the eighteenth century.
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