bout
word
/ˈbaʊt/
bowt
/bˈaʊt/
bowt
Definition
A bout is a short period of something, especially an illness, emotion, or activity. It can also mean a fight or match, especially in sports like boxing.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns are 'a bout of flu', 'a bout of sadness', and 'a boxing bout'. It sounds more formal or written than everyday words like 'period' or 'fight', and it is especially common with temporary negative conditions.
Spanish: episodio - combate - período cortoPortuguese (BR): surto - luta - período curtoPortuguese (PT): episódio - combate - período curtoChinese (Simplified): 一阵 - 一回合比赛 - 一段时间Chinese (Traditional): 一陣 - 一回合比賽 - 一段時間Hindi: दौरा - मुकाबला - थोड़े समय की अवधिArabic: نوبة - مباراة - فترة قصيرةBengali: দফা - পর্ব - লড়াই (ক্রীড়া)Russian: приступ - бой (спорт)Japanese: 発作 - 試合（ボクシングなど）Vietnamese: đợt - trận (thể thao)Korean: 발작 - 시합(권투 등)Turkish: nöbet - dövüş (spor)Urdu: دَورہ - مقابلہ (کھیل)Indonesian: serangan - pertandingan (olahraga)
Example Sentences
He had a bout of flu last week.
basic
The next boxing bout starts at eight.
basic
It was a tough bout, but she stayed calm and won on points.
natural
She went through a bout of sadness after moving away.
basic
I've been having a bout of insomnia lately, so I'm tired all day.
natural
After a short bout of panic, we realized we were at the wrong station.
natural