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jousting in German

jousting in German is Tjost, Tjostieren, Lanzenstechen — jousting means a medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged each other with lances.

jousting in German

Tjost
noun
A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.
Tjostieren
noun
A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.
Lanzenstechen
noun
A medieval European sport in which mounted knights charged at each other bearing lances.
Wortgefecht
noun
(figurative) Any activity in which two people spar with each other verbally.
verbale Rangelei
noun
(figurative) Any activity in which two people spar with each other verbally.

What does "jousting" mean?

  1. noun A medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged each other with lances.
    "Jousting was a popular spectacle at medieval tournaments."
  2. noun Any sharp verbal back-and-forth between two people.
    "Their jousting during the debate made for great television."
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jousting in a sentence

  • Jousting was a popular spectacle at medieval tournaments.
  • Their jousting during the debate made for great television.

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What is "jousting" in German?

"jousting" in German is Tjost, Tjostieren, Lanzenstechen. jousting means: A medieval sport in which armored knights on horseback charged each other with lances.

How do you use "jousting" in a sentence?

Example: "Jousting was a popular spectacle at medieval tournaments." In German, "jousting" is Tjost, Tjostieren, Lanzenstechen.

Are there other ways to say "jousting" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "jousting": Tjost, Tjostieren, Lanzenstechen, Wortgefecht, verbale Rangelei.

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