No. 9,018 in Swedish
duell
A formal fight between two people, often with weapons, to settle a dispute.
In a sentence
De två riddarna möttes i en klassisk duell för att avgöra vinnaren.
The two knights met in a classic duel to determine the winner.
Here, 'duell' refers to a formal combat between two individuals, often associated with historical contexts like fighting knights.
De hade en verbal duell om ämnet, vilket var mycket spännande.
They had a verbal duel about the subject, which was very exciting.
In this case, 'duell' represents a metaphorical confrontation, such as an argument or debate, rather than a physical battle.
Filmen avslutades med en episk duell mellan hjälten och skurken.
The movie ended with an epic duel between the hero and the villain.
'Duell' here is used to describe a climactic fight or confrontation in a dramatic setting, such as in entertainment or storytelling.
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