schermaglia
Italian
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]schermaglia f (plural schermaglie)
- skirmish, controversy
- Synonyms: battibecco, scaramuccia, disputa, zuffa
- alternation of advances and resistances during courtship; flirtation, dalliance
- 2020 September 24, Massimo Basile, “In fila per gli ultimi saldi da Century 21: l'icona pop della moda newyorkese fa bancarotta per il Covid [In line for the last sales from Century 21: the New York fashion icon becomes bankrupt due to Covid]”, in la Repubblica[1]:
- Lei, intenta a scegliersi un vestitino estivo a fiori, porta avanti la schermaglia amorosa.
- She, intent on choosing a little floral summer dress for herself, carries out amorous courtship.