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duel — [ˈdjuːəl] noun [C] 1) mainly journalism a competition or fight between two people or teams 2) a fight between two men with guns or swords duel verb [I] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
duel — ► NOUN 1) historical a pre arranged contest with deadly weapons between two people to settle a point of honour. 2) a contest between two parties. ► VERB (duelled, duelling; US dueled, dueling) ▪ fight a duel … English terms dictionary
duel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Medieval Latin duellum, from Old Latin, war Date: 15th century 1. a combat between two persons; specifically a formal combat with weapons fought between two persons in the presence of witnesses 2. a… … New Collegiate Dictionary
duel — I UK [ˈdjuːəl] / US [ˈduəl] noun [countable] Word forms duel : singular duel plural duels 1) a fight between two men with guns or swords, used in the past by men of high social status to defend their honour after being insulted 2) mainly… … English dictionary
duel — 1. noun 1) he was killed in a duel Syn: affair of honor; single combat; (sword) fight, confrontation, face off, shoot out 2) a chess duel Syn: contest, match, game, meet, encounter … Thesaurus of popular words
duel — du|el1 [ duəl ] noun count 1. ) a fight between two men with guns or swords, used in the past by men of high social status to defend their honor after being insulted 2. ) a close competition between two people or teams 3. ) an argument between… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
duel — 1 noun (C) 1 a fight with weapons between two people, used in the past to settle a quarrel: The officer challenged him to a duel. 2 a situation in which two people or groups are involved in an angry disagreement 2 verb duelling, duelled BrE,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
duel — noun chiefly historical a prearranged contest with deadly weapons between two people to settle a point of honour. ↘(in modern use) a contest between two parties. verb (duels, duelling, duelled; US duels, dueling, dueled) fight a duel. Derivatives … English new terms dictionary
duel — /ˈdjuəl / (say dyoohuhl) noun 1. a prearranged combat between two persons, fought with deadly weapons according to an accepted code of procedure, especially to settle a private quarrel. 2. any contest between two persons or parties. –verb (i)… …
duel — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. single combat, contest, competition, rivalry; affair of honor. See contention. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. combat, engagement, contest, affair d honneur (French); see fight 1 . III (Roget s 3… … English dictionary for students
undertake — [c]/ʌndəˈteɪk / (say unduh tayk) verb (undertook, undertaken, undertaking) –verb (t) 1. to take on oneself (some task, performance, etc.); take in hand; essay; attempt. 2. to take on oneself by formal promise or agreement; lay oneself under… …