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duel in Russian

duel in Russian is дуэ́ль, двобой, поеди́нок — duel means a prearranged fight between two people, historically to settle a matter of honor.

duel in Russian

дуэ́ль
noun
Pronounced: duel
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
двобой
noun
Pronounced: dvoboy
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
поеди́нок
noun
Pronounced: poyedinok
Arranged, regular combat between two private persons, often over a matter of honor.
единобо́рство
noun
Pronounced: yedinoborstvo
(by extension) Any battle or struggle between two contending persons, forces, groups, or ideas.
поеди́нок
noun
Pronounced: poyedinok
(by extension) Any battle or struggle between two contending persons, forces, groups, or ideas.
[[дра́ться]] на [[дуэль|дуэ́ли]]
verb
Pronounced: [[dratsya]] na [[duel|dueli]]
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 Russian?

"duel" in Russian is дуэ́ль, двобой, поеди́нок. duel means: A prearranged fight between two people, historically to settle a matter of honor.

How do you pronounce дуэ́ль?

"duel" in Russian is дуэ́ль, pronounced "duel".

How do you use "duel" in a sentence?

Example: "The two officers agreed to settle their dispute with a duel at dawn." In Russian, "duel" is дуэ́ль, двобой, поеди́нок.

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

Yes — Russian has 5 translations listed for "duel": дуэ́ль, двобой, поеди́нок, единобо́рство, [[дра́ться]] на [[дуэль|дуэ́ли]].

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