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skirmish
UK
/ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/
US
/ˈskɜr.mɪʃ/
skirmishes
pl
UK
/ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/
US
/ˈskɜr.mɪʃ/
Translations
The soldiers engaged in a skirmish at the edge of the forest before the main battle began.
Солдаты участвовали в столкновении на границе.
A minor skirmish broke out during the protest.
Во время протеста вспыхнула небольшая стычка.
The meeting was interrupted by a skirmish between two board members over the budget proposal.
Совещание прервалось перепалкой между двумя членами совета по поводу бюджета.
Additional translations
Definitions
The soldiers engaged in a skirmish at the edge of the forest before the main battle began.
The meeting was interrupted by a skirmish between two board members over the budget proposal.
skirmished
Past Simple
skirmished
Past Participle
skirmishing
Gerund
UK
/ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/
US
/ˈskɝː.mɪʃ/
Translations
The politicians skirmished during the debate.
Политики схлестнулись во время дебатов.
Additional translations
Definitions
The two teams skirmished briefly before the referee intervened.
UK
/ˈskɜː.mɪʃ/
US
/ˈskɝː.mɪʃ/
Used attributively before nouns, e.g., "skirmish line", to describe things related to or suitable for a skirmish.
Translations
Additional translations
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The scouts were ordered to establish a skirmish line along the ridge.