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Meaning of Sparring | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
ˈspɑːɹɪŋ

Definitions

The act of one who spars.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية الملاكمة
Čeština sparing
Español sparring (sparrin)
Suomi sparraus
Français sparring
Italiano sparring
日本語 手合わせ 組手
Nederlands sparren
Polski sparing sparring
Русский спарринг
Svenska sparring

Examples

“Albeit he is under the influence of the magic juice, Lysander's words to Hermia — once he has switched his romantic allegiance to Helena — are bitter, cruel. At times Benedick and Beatrice's verbal sparrings drip with an acidity that smarts.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

Sparrow Sparrow criterion sparrow dominoes sparrow hawk sparrow-fart sparrow-hawk

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