Spar with Meaning in English
expression
ˈspɑɹ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
SPAR with, SPAR widh, spar with, spar widh
spˈɑː/ /wˈɪð
spar WITH
Definition
To practice fighting with someone as training, especially in boxing. Also used to mean having a friendly argument or debate with someone.
Usage & Nuances
Can be literal (boxing practice) or figurative (debating in a friendly way). Often collocates with 'spar with a partner' (boxing) or 'spar with someone over' (debate). Implies it's not serious or hostile—a playful or training context.
Spanish: hacer esparrin con - debatir conPortuguese (BR): fazer sparring com - debater comPortuguese (PT): fazer sparring com - debater comChinese (Simplified): 与...进行练习赛 - 与...辩论Chinese (Traditional): 與...進行練習賽 - 與...辯論Hindi: के साथ स्पार करना - बहस करनाArabic: يتدرّب مع - يجادل معBengali: মুক্তিযুদ্ধ করা - বিতর্ক করা (বন্ধুত্বপূর্ণভাবে)Russian: спарринговать - спорить (дружески)Japanese: スパーリングする - 言い合う（友好的に）Vietnamese: đấu tập - tranh luận (thân thiện)Korean: 스파링하다 - 논쟁하다 (친근하게)Turkish: spar yapmak - tartışmak (dostça)Urdu: مشقی لڑائی کرنا - بحث مباحثہ کرنا (دوستانہ طور پر)Indonesian: sparring - berdebat (secara bersahabat)
Example Sentences
Boxers often spar with each other during practice.
basic
She likes to spar with her brother in debates.
basic
We will spar with our coach today.
basic
They love to spar with each other over politics, but it's always friendly.
natural
It's good to spar with someone smart—you learn a lot.
natural
We used to spar with each other in class just for fun.
natural