Skirmish
01
skärmytsling, sammanstötning
a brief, small-scale fight between small groups, often part of a larger conflict
Exempel
The soldiers were involved in a skirmish at the village outskirts.
Soldaterna var inblandade i en skärmytsling på byns utkant.
Several skirmishes broke out along the border before the full war started.
Flera skärmytslingar bröt ut längs gränsen innan hela kriget började.
02
skärmytsling, meningsutbyte
a short, political argument, particularly between rivals
Exempel
The soldiers engaged in a brief skirmish with enemy forces before retreating to regroup.
Soldaterna engagerade sig i en kort skärmytsling med fiendens styrkor innan de retirerade för att omgruppera.
The skirmish between rival gangs resulted in several injuries and property damage.
Skärmytslingen mellan rivaliserande gäng resulterade i flera skador och egendomsskador.
to skirmish
01
skärmytsla, slåss
to engage in an unplanned or minor fight, often between small groups
Exempel
The patrols skirmished near the border before retreating.
Patrullerna skärmytslade nära gränsen innan de retirerade.
Rebel forces skirmish with government troops in the hills.
Rebellstyrkor skärmytslar med regeringstrupper i kullarna.
