sparring in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for sparring in the English»Italian Dictionary

sparring partner [Brit, Am spɑrɪŋ ˈpɑrtnər] N (in boxing)

sparring partner

sparring partner m

sparring partner fig

= persona con la quale si è soliti discutere

sparring match [ˈspɑːrɪŋˌmætʃ] N (in boxing)

sparring match

combattimento m d'allenamento

sparring match fig

battibecco m

spar¹ [Brit spɑː, Am spɑr] N NAUT

spar

asta f

I.spar² [Brit spɑː, Am spɑr] N

1. spar (in boxing):

spar

incontro m di allenamento

2. spar (cock-fight):

spar

combattimento m di galli

3. spar (dispute):

spar

battibecco m

II.spar² <forma in -ing sparring, pt, pp sparred> [Brit spɑː, Am spɑr] VB intr

spar boxers:

allenarsi

spar fig debaters:

discutere

to spar with partner

battibeccare con

to spar with child, boyfriend etc.

beccarsi con

to spar with politician: opponent

affrontare

spar³ [Brit spɑː, Am spɑr] N (mineral)

spar

spato m

heavy spar [ˌhevɪˈspɑː] N

heavy spar

barite f

heavy spar

spato m pesante

Iceland spar [Brit ˈʌɪslənd, Am ˈaɪslənd spɑr] N

Iceland spar

spato m d'Islanda

Translations for sparring in the Italian»English Dictionary

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sparring in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for sparring in the English»Italian Dictionary

sparring match [ˈspɑ:·rɪŋ] N

sparring match

combattimento m di allenamento

sparring partner N

1. sparring partner SPORTS:

sparring partner

sparring partner m inv

2. sparring partner fig:

sparring partner

antagonista mf

spar¹ <-rr-> [spɑ:r] VB intr

1. spar (in boxing):

spar

allenarsi

2. spar (argue):

spar

stuzzicarsi

spar² [spɑ:r] N NAUT

spars

alberi m pl , boma e tangoni

spar³ [spɑ:r] N MIN

spar

spato m

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The candidate is also tested on free sparring, which is non-point (i.e. it does not stop when someone makes contact).

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In full-contact sparring, the aim of a competitive match is either to knock out the opponent or to force the opponent to submit.

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The show also strives to match fighters of equal skill in the sparring portions through power matching.

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Although it may look combative, it should not be mistaken for sparring or fighting.

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Sparring is often a light to medium contact exercise because competitive fighters on a full schedule are not advised to risk injury by sparring hard.

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There are two methods of sparring, "phunaba ama" and "phunaba anishuba".

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For sparring, a bamboo shinai is typically used instead for obvious safety reasons.

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In any sparring match, precautions of some sort must be taken to protect the participants.

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A number of competitors have displayed an unfamiliarity with point sparring.

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Sparring involves a normal match between the player's monkey and a computer-controlled opponent, although without a clear winner or any reward beyond stat increases.

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