No. 2,797 in Russian
поединок
A duel or fight.
In a sentence
Сегодня вечером поединок боксеров будет транслироваться по телевидению.
This evening, the boxing match will be broadcast on television.
The word "поединок" in this context refers to a physical confrontation or match, specifically in sports, like boxing.
Поединок между героем и злодеем стал кульминацией фильма.
The duel between the hero and the villain became the climax of the movie.
Here, "поединок" is used metaphorically to describe a dramatic conflict or confrontation.
В шахматном турнире был напряженный поединок между финалистами.
In the chess tournament, there was a tense match between the finalists.
In this sentence, "поединок" refers to a competitive intellectual game, emphasizing its adaptability to non-physical contexts.
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