skirmish in Dutch
skirmish in Dutch is schermutseling, schermutselen — skirmish means a short fight between small groups, usually part of a bigger conflict.
skirmish in Dutch
schermutseling
schermutselen
To engage in a minor battle or dispute.
What does "skirmish" mean?
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noun A short fight between small groups, usually part of a bigger conflict.
"A brief skirmish broke out between the two patrols near the border."
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noun A minor dispute or disagreement.
"The meeting turned into a skirmish over the budget."
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verb To fight in a small, brief clash.
"The two armies skirmished for days before the decisive battle."
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skirmish in a sentence
- A brief skirmish broke out between the two patrols near the border.
- Historians recorded several skirmishes before the main battle began.
- The meeting turned into a skirmish over the budget.
- The two armies skirmished for days before the decisive battle.
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What is "skirmish" in Dutch?
"skirmish" in Dutch is schermutseling, schermutselen. skirmish means: A short fight between small groups, usually part of a bigger conflict.
How do you use "skirmish" in a sentence?
Example: "A brief skirmish broke out between the two patrols near the border." In Dutch, "skirmish" is schermutseling, schermutselen.
Are there other ways to say "skirmish" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "skirmish": schermutseling, schermutselen.
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