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duel in Dutch

duel in Dutch is duel, tweegevecht, tweekamp — duel means a prearranged fight between two people, historically to settle a matter of honor.

duel in Dutch

duel
noun
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
tweegevecht
noun
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
duel
noun
(by extension) Any battle or struggle between two contending persons, forces, groups, or ideas.
tweekamp
noun
(by extension) Any battle or struggle between two contending persons, forces, groups, or ideas.
duelleren
verb
To engage in a battle.

What does "duel" mean?

  1. noun A prearranged fight between two people, historically to settle a matter of honor.
    "The two officers agreed to settle their dispute with a duel at dawn."
  2. noun Any intense contest or struggle between two competing sides.
    "The chess match turned into a duel of nerves in the final round."
  3. verb To fight a duel, or to compete fiercely with someone.
    "The two swordsmen dueled until one was disarmed."
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duel in a sentence

  • The two officers agreed to settle their dispute with a duel at dawn.
  • The chess match turned into a duel of nerves in the final round.
  • It became a duel between the two candidates for every undecided voter.
  • The two swordsmen dueled until one was disarmed.

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What is "duel" in Dutch?

"duel" in Dutch is duel, tweegevecht, tweekamp. duel means: A prearranged fight between two people, historically to settle a matter of honor.

How do you use "duel" in a sentence?

Example: "The two officers agreed to settle their dispute with a duel at dawn." In Dutch, "duel" is duel, tweegevecht, tweekamp.

Are there other ways to say "duel" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 4 translations listed for "duel": duel, tweegevecht, tweekamp, duelleren.

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