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duel

/ˈdjuːəl/

/ˈduːəl/

duelnoun

duels

/ˈdjuːəl/

/ˈduːəl/

Translations

дуэль

The two men agreed to settle their differences with a duel.

Два мужчины договорились разрешить свои разногласия дуэлью.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

duelverb

dueled

Past Simple

dueled

Past Participle

dueling

Gerund

/ˈdjuː.əl/

/ˈduː.əl/

Translations

драться на дуэли

They decided to duel at dawn to settle their dispute.

Они решили драться на дуэли на рассвете, чтобы разрешить свой спор.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

dueladjective

/ˈdjuː.əl/

/ˈduː.əl/

Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "duel rules"), meaning ‘relating to a duel’.

Definitions

Relating to, intended for, or characteristic of a duel or duelling.

The museum displayed a pair of duel pistols from the eighteenth century.