face-off

1. A confrontation or argument between two people or groups.

   It's unclear which side will win the latest face-off between the President and Congress.

   конфронта́цияkonfrontácija, противостоя́ниеprotivostojánije, противобо́рствоprotivobórstvo

2. The start of play, when two players try to get control of the puck dropped by the referee.

   вбрасываниеvbrasyvanije

   (ice hockey) the method of starting play; a referee drops the puck between two opposing players

3. The start of play, when two players attempt to get possession of a ball placed on the ground between them by the referee.

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