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Definition of dueling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
conflictDated US engaged in or resembling a duelDated US
- The dueling teams faced off in the finals.
2.
historyDated related to or characteristic of duelsDated
- The dueling tradition was prominent in the 18th century.
Noun
formal combatDated the act of participating in a formal duelDated
- Dueling was once a common way to resolve disputes.
Origin of dueling
Latin, duellum (war)
Terms with dueling included in their meaning
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dueling location
area where a duel takes place
dueling site
place where duels are fought
Examples of dueling in a sentence
Dueling pianos entertained the lively crowd. Dueling pistols were displayed in the museum. The novel featured a dueling scene. Dueling was outlawed in many countries by the 19th century. The novel vividly describes the dueling culture of the era.
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- French:en duel, combat singulier, ...
- German:duellierend, Duellieren, ...
- Italian:duellante, duello, ...
- Spanish:enfrentado, duelo, ...
- Portuguese:em duelo, duelo, ...
- Chinese:对决的, 决斗, ...
- Japanese:対決する, 決闘, ...
- Arabic:مُتَبَارِز, المبارزة, ...
- Hebrew:מִתְעַמֵּת, דוֹ־קְרָב, ...
- Russian:дуэлирующий, дуэль, ...
- Ukrainian:дуельний, дуелювання, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिस्पर्धी, द्वंद्वयुद्ध, ...
Definition of duel - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
competitioncontest or conflict between two parties
- The debate was a verbal duel between the two candidates.
2.
conflictDated historical combat to settle disputesDated
- In medieval times, a duel could decide a case.
Verb
1.
competitionparticipate in a close contest or struggle
- The two teams dueled for the championship.
2.
combatDated engage in a formal fight with weaponsDated
- They dueled at dawn with pistols.
Expressions with duel
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verbal battle of intelligence
Their conversation turned into a duel of wits.
fight until one participant dies
The knights engaged in a duel to the death.
formal request for someone to fight a duel
He sent a challenge to a duel after the argument.
Origin of duel
Latin, duellum (war)
Examples of duel in a sentence
Their rivalry was evident in the intense duel on the field. A duel was often a matter of honor. The duel was scheduled at dawn in the courtyard. They dueled for the last spot in the finals. The candidates dueled in a heated debate. The knights agreed to duel for honor.
They decided to duel to settle their differences.
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- French:duel, s'affronter, ...
- German:verbales Duell, duellieren, ...
- Italian:competizione, duellare, ...
- Spanish:duelo, competir, ...
- Portuguese:duelo, duelar, ...
- Chinese:对决, 竞争, ...
- Japanese:競争, 争う, ...
- Arabic:مُبَارَزَة, تبارى, ...
- Hebrew:דו־קְרָב, לְהִתְחָרוֹת, ...
- Russian:дуэль, сражаться, ...
- Ukrainian:поєдинок, змагатися, ...
- Hindi:मुकाबला, मुकाबला करना, ...
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