Skirmish
01
skärmytsling, sammanstötning
a brief, small-scale fight between small groups, often part of a larger conflict
Exempel
The patrol was caught in a skirmish with insurgents.
Patrullen fastnade i en skärmytsling med upprorsmän.
02
skärmytsling, meningsutbyte
a short, political argument, particularly between rivals
Exempel
The police quickly intervened to break up the skirmish between protesters and counter-protesters.
Polisen ingrep snabbt för att bryta upp skärmytslingen mellan demonstranter och motdemonstranter.
to skirmish
01
skärmytsla, slåss
to engage in an unplanned or minor fight, often between small groups
Exempel
The two factions skirmish regularly over disputed territory.
De två fraktionerna skärmytslar regelbundet om det omtvistade territoriet.
