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схватка — meaning in English

shvatka

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English meaning

  • affair noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  • encounter verb To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
  • grapple verb To struggle hard with a difficult problem or situation.
  • scuffle noun A brief, disorganized fight or struggle at close quarters.
  • skirmish noun A short fight between small groups, usually part of a bigger conflict.
  • tangle verb To twist together into a knotted, confused mass.

Senses

схватка is used for these senses in English:

  • affair (military) An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
  • encounter A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.
  • grapple A close hand-to-hand struggle.
  • scuffle A rough, disorderly fight or struggle at close quarters.
  • skirmish (military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
  • tangle An argument, conflict, dispute, or fight.

affair — full definition

  1. noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  2. noun A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially involving someone who is already in a committed relationship.
  3. noun A social event, especially a formal or elaborate one.

encounter — full definition

  1. verb To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
  2. noun A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, tense, or significant.

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