affray

IPA(Pronunciation)

/əˈfɹeɪ/

Noun

countable uncountable obsolete

The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack. / A tumultuous assault or quarrel. / The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others. / (obsolete) Terror.

Japanese Meaning

公共の場での乱闘や暴行、つまり複数の者が関与する喧嘩や衝突。 / 襲撃や急な攻撃によって公衆に恐怖を与える行為。 / 公共の場所での激しい口論や論争に発展する暴力的な争い。

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The sudden affray in the quiet library startled everyone.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

静かな図書館での人を突然驚かす行為が皆を驚かせた。

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Sense（1）

The act of suddenly disturbing anyone; an assault or attack.

A 22-year-old man was also arrested in connection with the incident for affray towards attending paramedics.

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Sense（2）

A tumultuous assault or quarrel.

Sense（3）

The fighting of two or more persons, in a public place, to the terror of others.

The affray in the busy marketplace caused great terror and disorder.

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Sense（4）

(obsolete) Terror.

full of ghastly fright and cold affray

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affrays

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