sparring partner

US /ˈspɑːr.ɪŋ ˌpɑːrt.nər/
UK /ˈspɑːr.ɪŋ ˌpɑːrt.nər/
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1.

sparring partner

a person with whom one spars in training, especially in boxing or martial arts

:
The boxer trained with his sparring partner every day.
Il pugile si allenava ogni giorno con il suo sparring partner.
She needs a strong sparring partner to improve her technique.
Ha bisogno di un forte sparring partner per migliorare la sua tecnica.
2.

sparring partner, interlocutore

a person with whom one argues or debates, especially to sharpen one's own arguments or ideas

:
He considers his colleague a valuable sparring partner for new ideas.
Considera il suo collega un prezioso sparring partner per nuove idee.
The CEO often uses his advisors as sparring partners to test strategies.
Il CEO usa spesso i suoi consiglieri come sparring partner per testare le strategie.