Spar Meaning in English
word
ˈspɑɹ
SPAR
spˈɑː
SPAH
Definição
To spar means to practice boxing with a partner; it can also mean to have a friendly argument or debate.
Uso & Nuances
Informal in the sense of a friendly argument; most common in sports and everyday talk. In boxing, it's a safe practice, not a real fight. As 'argue', it suggests light debate, not serious conflict. Common phrases: 'spar with', 'verbal sparring'.
Spanish: boxear (entrenamiento) - discutir (amistosamente)Portuguese (BR): fazer sparring - debater (amigável)Portuguese (PT): fazer sparring - debater (amigável)Chinese (Simplified): 陪练 - 友好争论Chinese (Traditional): 陪練 - 友好爭論Hindi: स्पैरिंग करना - दोस्ताना बहस करनाArabic: يتدرب على الملاكمة - يتجادل ودياًBengali: বিশেষ অনুশীলন (মুষ্টিযুদ্ধ) - হালকা তর্ক (মজার জন্য)Russian: спарринговаться - дружески препиратьсяJapanese: スパーリングする - 軽く言い合うVietnamese: đấu tập - tranh luận nhẹ nhàngKorean: 스파링하다 - 가볍게 논쟁하다Turkish: sparring yapmak - tatlı atışmakUrdu: مشق لڑائی کرنا - ہلکی بحث (دوستانہ)Indonesian: sparring - berdebat ringan
Frases de Exemplo
They spar at the gym every Saturday.
basic
The two friends like to spar over football teams.
basic
New boxers often spar to improve their skills.
basic
We sometimes spar about politics, but it’s just for fun.
natural
She doesn’t mind a little sparring during meetings.
natural
If you want to get better, you need to spar with people who challenge you.
natural