duel
Translation
duel, single combat
Examples
They fought a duel with swords.
They fought a duel with swords.
It was a verbal duel between the two politicians.
It was a verbal duel between the two politicians.
Grammar Patterns
a duel ((between sb. and sb.)) a fight between two people They had a duel between the two brothers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: fight, contest, clash
Etymology
From Latin 'duellum' (war), related to 'duo' (two), meaning a fight between two people.
Memory Tips
Think of 'dual' meaning two. A duel is a fight between two people.