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duel

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/ˈdjuː.əl/ · du-el

A contest between two individuals fought with weapons, usually to settle a point of honor.

Meanings

nounformal

A contest between two individuals fought with weapons, usually to settle a point of honor.

دو افراد کے درمیان ہتھیاروں کے ساتھ لڑائی کا مقابلہ، عموماً عزت کے مسئلے کو حل کرنے کے لئے۔

دوئل

duel

Synonyms

combatfightcontestلڑائیمقابلہجھگڑا

Antonyms

reconciliationpeaceagreementصلحامنمفاہمت

Common Collocations

  • honor duel
  • duel to the death
  • formal duel

Example Sentences

They decided to settle their differences with a duel.

انہوں نے اپنے اختلافات کو دوئل کے ذریعے حل کرنے کا فیصلہ کیا۔

unhon ne apne Ikhtilafat ko duel ke zariye hal karne ka faisla kiya.

The duel was fought at dawn, under the watchful eyes of friends.

دوئل صبح سویرے، دوستوں کی نگرانی میں کیا گیا۔

duel subah sawere, doston ki nagarani mein kiya gaya.

Duels were once considered an acceptable way to resolve disputes.

دوئل کو کبھی اختلافات حل کرنے کا ایک قابل قبول طریقہ سمجھا جاتا تھا۔

duel ko kabhi ikhtilafat hal karne ka ek qabil e qubool tareeqa samjha jata tha.

Easily Confused With

dual:While 'duel' refers to a combat between two people, 'dual' means consisting of two parts or aspects.

Word Family

duelist
nounدوئل کا ماہر
dueling
verbدوئل کرنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of two knights dueling in a medieval setting.

Imagine two swords clashing in an open field.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "duellum" — a combat or fight

First known use: 15th century

The term has evolved from Latin 'duellum', meaning a fight or combat, often between two persons as a way to settle disputes.