Definition
Fighting or boxing against someone using controlled, practice movements; or arguing and trading insults verbally.
Etymology
From Old English 'sparian', meaning to spare or hold back. The word evolved to describe controlled fighting where opponents hold back from full force.
Kelly Says
Sparring partners are crucial in boxing because fighting someone you trust teaches you more than actual fights—you can experiment, take risks, and get feedback without real danger. It's why many sports use this training method.
Translations
AMአማርኛ
sparring
spar-ring
ARالعربية
تدريب المبارزة
ta-dreeb al-mubar-zah
BNবাংলা
sparring
spar-ring
CACatalà
sparring
spar-ring
CSČeština
sparring
spar-ring
DADansk
sparring
spar-ring
DEDeutsch
Sparring
spar-ring
ELΕλληνικά
sparring
spar-ring
ESEspañol
esgrima
es-gree-mah
FAفارسی
sparring
spar-ring
FISuomi
sparring
spar-ring
FRFrançais
sparring
spar-ring
HEעברית
sparring
spar-ring
HIहिन्दी
प्रशिक्षण मुकाबला
pra-sheek-shan moo-ka-ba-la
HUMagyar
sparring
spar-ring
IDBahasa Indonesia
sparring
spar-ring
ITItaliano
sparring
spar-ring
MSBahasa Melayu
sparring
spar-ring
MYမြန်မာ
sparring
spar-ring
NLNederlands
sparring
spar-ring
NONorsk
sparring
spar-ring
PLPolski
sparring
spar-ring
PTPortuguês
treino de combate
tray-noh deh kom-bah-teh
RORomână
sparring
spar-ring
RUРусский
sparring
spar-ring
SVSvenska
sparring
spar-ring
SWKiswahili
sparring
spar-ring
TAதமிழ்
sparring
spar-ring
TEతెలుగు
sparring
spar-ring
THไทย
การฝึกซ้อม
gaan-fook-sot
TRTürkçe
sparring
spar-ring
UKУкраїнська
sparring
spar-ring
URاردو
sparring
spar-ring
VITiếng Việt
sparring
spar-ring