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схва́тка — meaning in English

skhvatka

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English meaning

  • affair noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  • encounter verb To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
  • engagement noun A formal agreement to marry, or the period before a wedding.
  • melee noun A confused, chaotic fight or struggle involving a group of people at close quarters.
  • skirmish noun A short fight between small groups, usually part of a bigger conflict.
  • tussle noun A brief, rough physical struggle or fight.

Senses

схва́тка is used for these senses in English:

  • affair (military) An action or engagement not of sufficient magnitude to be called a battle.
  • encounter A hostile, often violent meeting; a confrontation, skirmish, or clash, as between combatants.
  • engagement (countable, uncountable) In any situation of conflict, an actual instance of active hostilities.
  • melee (especially, military, gaming) A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
  • skirmish (military) A brief battle between small groups, usually part of a longer or larger battle or war.
  • tussle A physical fight or struggle.

affair — full definition

  1. noun A matter, event, or piece of business, especially one being discussed in a general or vague way.
  2. noun A secret romantic or sexual relationship, especially involving someone who is already in a committed relationship.
  3. noun A social event, especially a formal or elaborate one.

encounter — full definition

  1. verb To meet or come across someone or something, especially unexpectedly.
  2. noun A meeting, especially one that is unplanned, tense, or significant.

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