duel

BrE /djuːəl/ AmE /duˈɛl/

noun / verb en → es

1 FIGHT [uncountable] B2

a fight between two people using weapons such as swords or pistols, especially in the past

duelo, combate a muerte

Collocations a duel with swords/pistols

  • The two men fought a duel to the death.

    Los dos hombres lucharon un duelo hasta la muerte.

2 ARGUMENT [countable] B1

a strong disagreement or argument between two people, especially in public

disputa, enfrentamiento

Collocations a political duel

  • There was a heated duel between the two candidates.

    Hubo un enfrentamiento caluroso entre los dos candidatos.

3 VIDEO GAME [countable] C1

a competition in which players compete against each other, especially in a video game or sport

torneo, competencia

Collocations duel of champions

  • The final duel was between the two best players.

    La final fue entre los dos mejores jugadores.

1 FIGHT [intransitive] B2

to fight a duel with someone using weapons such as swords or pistols, especially in the past

luchar un duelo con alguien

Collocations duel with swords/pistols

  • The two men agreed to duel with pistols.

    Los dos hombres acordaron luchar un duelo con pistolas.

2 ARGUMENT [transitive] B1

to argue strongly or publicly against someone, especially in a debate or discussion

discutir fuertemente contra alguien

Collocations duel with words

  • She duels with her political opponents.

    Ella discute fuertemente contra sus oponentes políticos.

3 VIDEO GAME [transitive] C1

to compete against someone in a video game or sport

competir contra alguien en un juego de video o deporte

Collocations duel with another player

  • He duels with his friend in a video game.

    Él compite contra su amigo en un juego de video.