sparring partner (redirected from sparring partners)

sparring partner

Noun

1. a person who practises with a boxer during training

2. a person with whom one has friendly arguments

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

sparring partner - a boxer who spars with another boxer who is training for an important fight sparring mate boxer, pugilist - someone who fights with his fists for sport

Translations

sparring partner [ˈspɑːrɪŋ-] n → sparring m;

(fig) → contrincante m/f

sparring partner [ˈspɑːrɪŋ-] n → sparring-partner m (fig); vieil(le) ennemi(e)

sparring partner [ˈspɑːrɪŋ-] n (also fig) → Sparringspartner m

sparring partner [ˈspɑːrɪŋ-] n → sparring partner m inv;

(fig) → interlocutore abituale in discussioni, dibattiti, tavole rotonde ecc