scrimmage
intermediateB1/ˈskrɪmɪdʒ/ · scrim-mage
A practice game or session, especially in sports, where teams compete in a less formal setting.
Meanings
A practice game or session, especially in sports, where teams compete in a less formal setting.
کھیل کے دوران ایک غیر رسمی مقابلہ یا مشق کا سیشن۔
مقابلہ
muqabala
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- football scrimmage
- basketball scrimmage
Example Sentences
The team organized a scrimmage to practice their new strategy.
ٹیم نے اپنی نئی حکمت عملی کی مشق کرنے کے لیے ایک مقابلہ ترتیب دیا۔
Team ne apni nai hikmat-e-amli ki mashq karne ke liye aik muqabala tarteeb dia.
He played well in the scrimmage yesterday.
اس نے کل کے مقابلے میں اچھی کارکردگی دکھائی۔
Us ne kal ke muqablay mein achi karkardagi dikhai.
The scrimmage allowed the players to improve their teamwork.
مقابلے نے کھلاڑیوں کو اپنی ٹیم ورک میں بہتری لانے کا موقع دیا۔
Muqablay ne khiladiyon ko apni team work mein behtari lanay ka mauqa dia.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a 'scrimmage' as a warm-up game before the real match.
Picture a group of players in jerseys practicing on a field.
📖 Etymology
Origin: French "escrimer" — to fence or spar
First known use: 19th century
The term 'scrimmage' originated from the 19th century in American sports, particularly football and basketball, to describe a practice game or informal match.