spar

US /spɑːr/
UK /spɑːr/
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1.

practicar, discutir

to fight with someone, especially as a practice or warm-up for a real fight

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The boxers sparred for a few rounds before the main event.
Los boxeadores practicaron durante unas cuantas rondas antes del evento principal.
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They often spar verbally, but it's usually in good fun.
A menudo discuten verbalmente, pero suele ser de buen humor.
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mástil, verga

a thick, strong pole, such as a mast or yard on a ship

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The ship's mainmast was a sturdy wooden spar.
El palo mayor del barco era un robusto mástil de madera.
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The old fishing boat had a single wooden spar for its sail.
El viejo barco de pesca tenía un solo mástil de madera para su vela.
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2.

espato, mineral

a mineral, typically a transparent or translucent one, with a noticeable cleavage

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Fluorite is a common spar mineral.
La fluorita es un mineral de espato común.
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Calcite often forms in large spar crystals.
La calcita a menudo se forma en grandes cristales de espato.
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