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šarvátka — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fracas noun A loud, chaotic argument, fight, or disturbance.
  • fray verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
  • melee noun A confused, chaotic fight or struggle involving a group of people at close quarters.
  • skirmish noun A short fight between small groups, usually part of a bigger conflict.
  • squabble noun A minor, petty argument.

Senses

šarvátka is used for these senses in English:

  • fracas A noisy disorderly quarrel, fight, brawl, disturbance or scrap.
  • fray (countable) A noisy commotion, especially resulting from fighting; a brawl, a fight; also, a loud quarrel.
  • melee (especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
  • skirmish (military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
  • skirmish (figuratively, by extension) Any minor dispute.
  • squabble A minor fight or argument.

fray — full definition

  1. verb To wear away at the edges through rubbing, so that threads separate.
  2. verb Of nerves, patience, or relationships: to become worn down and strained.
  3. noun A fight, argument, or heated confrontation, especially one someone is drawn into.

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