Meaning 1neutral · 82%
A direct competition between two athletes or teams.
Natural examples
Das Duell der beiden Tennisspieler dauerte drei Stunden.
For the two tennis players, the duel lasted three hours.
Im letzten Duell gewann die Mannschaft knapp.
The team narrowly won the last head-to-head contest.
Das Duell zwischen den Schachmeistern endete remis.
The contest between the chess masters ended in a draw.
Usage note
Duell is neuter: das Duell, plural Duelle. Today it often describes a sporting contest; armed duels are historical.
Mini-lesson: Duell
A direct competition between two athletes or teams. Duell is neuter: das Duell, plural Duelle. Today it often describes a sporting contest; armed duels are historical.
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