duel
🇺🇸
/ˈduːəl/
🇬🇧
/ˈdjuːəl/
noun
R
A formal fight with swords or guns between two people who have a serious disagreement, usually about honor.
In the past, people would sometimes have a duel to settle their differences.
R
A contest or competition between two people or groups, often in a public setting.
The two teams engaged in a fierce duel for the championship title.
verb
R
To participate in a formal fight with swords or guns against one other person, usually to settle a serious disagreement.
The two men decided to duel to settle their dispute.
translation
A formal fight with swords or guns between two people who have a serious disagreement, usually about honor.; A contest or competition between two people or groups, often in a public setting.
To participate in a formal fight with swords or guns against one other person, usually to settle a serious disagreement.
Word Forms
3rd Present
duels
Past
dueled
Perfect
dueled
Progressive
dueling
Plural
duels