das Duell
Translation
duel, showdown, face-off
Examples
In historischen Romanen kommt es oft zu Duellen.
Duels often occur in historical novels.
Bei den politischen Duellen ging es hitzig zu.
The political debates were heated.
Grammar Patterns
to fight a duel with sb. ((mit j-m)) The two knights fought a duel.
a duel between A and B ((zwischen+3)) The duel between the politicians was on TV.
Similar Words
Zweikampf (single combat), Kampf (fight)
Etymology
From Latin 'duellum' (war between two), related to 'duo' (two).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word "duel". Think of a "duo" fighting.