skirmish in Russian
skirmish in Russian is перепа́лка, перестре́лка, сты́чка — skirmish means a short fight between small groups, usually part of a bigger conflict.
skirmish in Russian
перепа́лка
Pronounced: perepalka
(military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
перестре́лка
Pronounced: perestrelka
(military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
сты́чка
Pronounced: stychka
(military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
схва́тка
Pronounced: skhvatka
(military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
перепа́лка
Pronounced: perepalka
(figuratively, by extension) Any minor dispute.
сты́чка
Pronounced: stychka
(figuratively, by extension) Any minor 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 Russian?
"skirmish" in Russian is перепа́лка, перестре́лка, сты́чка. skirmish means: A short fight between small groups, usually part of a bigger conflict.
How do you pronounce перепа́лка?
"skirmish" in Russian is перепа́лка, pronounced "perepalka".
How do you use "skirmish" in a sentence?
Example: "A brief skirmish broke out between the two patrols near the border." In Russian, "skirmish" is перепа́лка, перестре́лка, сты́чка.
Are there other ways to say "skirmish" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "skirmish": перепа́лка, перестре́лка, сты́чка, схва́тка.
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