Sparring

sparring

noun SPA-ring Rare

Origin: from English 'sparring'

Also means

practice fighting

Usage Note

Sparring is a controlled practice fight in boxing or other combat sports, used for training rather than competition. Sparringspartner is the training partner. The word is also used figuratively for verbal sparring in debates: politisches Sparring.

Examples

"Vor dem Kampf absolvierte er täglich mehrere Runden Sparring."

Natural Translation

Before the fight he completed several rounds of sparring every day.

Literal Translation

Before the fight completed he daily several rounds sparring.

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