duel
gb/dˈuəl/ us/dˈuəl/
B2
英語
~ 7100
párbaj, párharc, párbajt vív, párbajozik, párharcot vív
名詞
B2
1
párbaj
B1
用法パターン：
a duel between [two people]
The officer was killed in a duel over a personal insult.
A tisztet egy személyes sértés miatti párbajban ölték meg.
In the 19th century, many countries banned the practice of settling disputes with a duel.
A 19. században sok ország betiltotta a viták párbajjal való rendezését.
The movie ends with a dramatic pistol duel at dawn.
He challenged his former friend to a duel after being publicly humiliated.
The two rivals agreed to a sword duel under strict rules.
学習者向け例文
Long ago, men sometimes fought a duel to defend their honor.
Régen a férfiak néha párbajt vívtak a becsületük védelmében.
The hero faces his enemy in a duel with pistols.
A hős pisztolypárbajban néz szembe az ellenségével.
The king says that duels are now illegal in his country.
The two soldiers meet alone in a duel at sunrise.
He was afraid he might die in the duel.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse "duel" (a fight between two people) with "dual" (meaning "having two parts"), especially in writing. They also sometimes think a duel can involve many people; a true duel is always between exactly two opponents.
意味
formal combat between two people
コロケーション
fight a duel
|challenge someone to a duel
|a duel at dawn
|a pistol duel
|a sword duel
類義語
single combat (More formal and technical; emphasizes that only two people are fighting.)
対義語
truce (Focuses on stopping or avoiding fighting, the opposite of arranging a formal fight.)
テーマ
conflict
|history
|violence
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
A planned fight between two people, usually using weapons, done with special rules to defend their honor.
A formal fight between two people, usually with weapons and agreed rules, traditionally arranged to settle a point of honor.
名詞
B2
2
párharc
B2
用法パターン：
a duel between [two people/groups]
The match turned into a thrilling duel between the two star strikers.
A mérkőzés izgalmas párharccá vált a két sztárcsatár között.
The debate was less a discussion and more a duel of wits.
A vita kevésbé volt beszélgetés, inkább szellemi párbaj.
For years, the two companies have been locked in a duel for market share.
The film follows a legal duel between a powerful corporation and a small-town lawyer.
Viewers enjoyed the tense duel between the grandmasters in the final chess game.
学習者向け例文
The game was an exciting duel between two strong teams.
A meccs izgalmas párharc volt két erős csapat között.
The TV show showed a duel of wits between the detective and the criminal.
A tévéműsor a nyomozó és a bűnöző szellemi párbaját mutatta be.
There is a constant duel for power inside the party.
The election became a duel between two very different leaders.
The story is about a long duel between good and evil.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes use "duel" for any competition with many sides. In this figurative sense, it should mainly describe a direct, intense struggle between exactly two main people or groups.
意味
intense two-person or two-side contest
コロケーション
a duel of wits
|a political duel
|a ratings duel
|a legal duel
|an election duel
類義語
showdown (Informal and dramatic; suggests a final decisive confrontation between two sides.)
対義語
cooperation (Describes working together instead of competing against each other.)
テーマ
competition
|sports
|politics
|media
|business
|core_vocabulary
定義
A strong, close fight or competition between two people or teams, like a serious battle.
A very intense and direct competition or struggle between two people or groups, often described as if it were a formal fight.
動詞
C1
3
párbajt vív
B2
párbajozik
B2
用法パターン：
[someone] duels with [someone]
The two officers agreed to duel at dawn after the argument.
A két tiszt a vita után megállapodott, hogy hajnalban párbajt vívnak.
In the story, the hero duels with his rival to defend his family's honor.
A történetben a hős párbajt vív a riválisával, hogy megvédje a családja becsületét.
They refused to duel, saying that killing over pride was foolish.
The general once duelled over an insult but later regretted it.
Historically, gentlemen sometimes duelled with pistols to settle disputes.
学習者向け例文
Two men plan to duel with pistols in the morning.
Két férfi azt tervezi, hogy reggel pisztollyal párbajoznak.
He duels with his enemy to protect his name.
Párbajt vív az ellenségével, hogy megvédje a jó nevét.
They refuse to duel because it is illegal.
In the film, the main character duels to save his friend.
Many years ago, some people dueled over love or money.
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes write "duel" when they just mean a normal fight or argument. Use the verb "duel" only when the idea is a formal, one-on-one combat. Also, in writing, they may misspell it as "dual" (which is a different word).
意味
to fight a formal combat
コロケーション
duel with pistols
|duel with swords
|duel at dawn
|duel to the death
|duel over an insult
類義語
fight (Very general; does not specifically mean a formal, arranged combat between two people.)
対義語
reconcile (Focuses on making peace and restoring friendly relations instead of fighting.)
テーマ
conflict
|history
|violence
|law
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
定義
To take part in a planned fight with one other person, usually with weapons, to defend your honor.
To fight a formal, arranged combat with one opponent, traditionally using weapons and following agreed rules, often to defend honor.
動詞
C1
4
用法パターン：
[someone] duels with [someone] for [something]
The two candidates are dueling for leadership of the party.
A két jelölt párharcot vív a párt vezetéséért.
For years, the tech giants have dueled for dominance in the smartphone market.
A technológiai óriások évek óta párharcot vívnak az okostelefon-piaci fölényért.
The pitchers dueled for eight tense innings before either team scored.
The lawyers dueled in court over the meaning of a single sentence in the contract.
These two authors have dueled for the top spot on the bestseller list all summer.
学習者向け例文
Two strong players duel for the world title.
Két erős játékos párharcot vív a világbajnoki címért.
The teams duel for first place in the league.
A csapatok párharcot vívnak a liga első helyéért.
Two companies duel for control of the market.
The lawyers duel in court all day.
The runners duel with each other until the finish line.
よくある間違い：
Learners may use "duel" for light or friendly competition, where "compete" or "play" would sound more natural. This verb usually suggests a high level of seriousness or intensity between exactly two sides.
意味
to compete intensely with one rival
コロケーション
duel for the title
|duel for control
|duel for power
|duel in court
|duel with a rival
類義語
face off (More informal and common in sports; less dramatic and historical than "duel".)
対義語
collaborate (Means to work together instead of fighting or competing against each other.)
テーマ
competition
|sports
|politics
|business
|core_vocabulary
定義
To fight or compete very strongly against one other person or team, like in a serious battle.
To compete directly and intensely with one opponent, especially over a period of time, in a way that is compared to a formal fight.
文法
辞書形
duel
IPA
GB/dˈuəl/
US/dˈuəl/
音節・強勢
duel （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (duel)
活用形
Noun
- Base: duel
- Plural: duels
Verb
- Base: duel
- 3rd Person Singular: duels
- Present Participle: dueling, duelling
- Past: dueled, duelled
- Past Participle: duelled
関連語
Forms
duels
noun
dueling
verb
duelling
verb
dueled
verb
duelled
verb
Core family
duelist
noun
Related words
duellist
noun
文法ポイント
- Irregular past participle: duelled Verb
表現
a duel of wits
1/ə dˈuəl əv wˈɪts/
idiom
intense contest of intelligence
A situation where two people try to be smarter or quicker than each other, often with clever words or ideas.
例文
- The interview turned into a duel of wits between the politician and the journalist.
- The two lawyers engaged in a duel of wits in front of the jury.
challenge someone to a duel
1/t͡ʃˈælɪnd͡ʒ sˈʌmwˌʌn tə ə dˈuəl/
fixed phrase
formally invite to fight a duel
To tell a person that you want to fight a formal one-on-one battle with them, usually to defend your honor.
例文
- He was so angry that he threatened to challenge his critic to a duel.
- In old novels, characters often challenge someone to a duel after an insult.
duel for the title
1/dˈuəl fɚ ðə tˈaɪtəl/
fixed phrase
compete intensely for a title
To fight or compete very strongly against one other person or team to become the champion.
例文
- Two drivers will duel for the title in the final race.
- The teams are dueling for the title after a long season.
duel it out
1/dˈuəl ˈɪt ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
settle by intense two-way fight
To fight or compete strongly with one other person or team until there is a clear winner.
例文
- The two finalists will duel it out for the championship tomorrow night.
- Let the lawyers duel it out in court; we should stay out of it.
duel to the death
1/dˈuəl tə ðə dˈɛθ/
idiom
duel where one must die
A fight or competition where the loser is expected to die or be completely destroyed, sometimes used figuratively.
例文
- The warriors agreed to a duel to the death to settle the conflict.
- In the movie, two robots engage in a duel to the death in the arena.
fight a duel
1/fˈaɪt ə dˈuəl/
fixed phrase
take part in a formal duel
To take part in a planned fight with one other person, usually with weapons and special rules.
例文
- He agreed to fight a duel after his honor was questioned.
- In the story, the two friends fight a duel over a misunderstanding.