melee

1. (countable, especially, uncountable)A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.

   Handgemenge, Nahkampf, Händel

   рукопашнаяrukopašnaja, схва́ткаsxvátka, ближний бойbližnij boj

2. (countable, uncountable)A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.

   Gewühl, Gedränge, Rauferei

   перепа́лкаperepálka

3. (countable, uncountable)Any confused, disorganised, disordered or chaotic situation.

4. (countable, uncountable)Lively contention or debate, skirmish.

   Streit, Gezänk, Hickhack

   стычкаstyčka

5. (countable, historical, uncountable)A cavalry exercise in which two groups of riders try to cut paper plumes off the helmets of their opponents, the contest continuing until no member of one group retains his plume.

6. (countable, uncountable)Small cut and polished gemstones sold in lots.

1. Swords and clubs are melee weapons.

   deSchwerter und Keulen sind Nahkampfwaffen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. A melee ensued after an altercation at the bar.

   deEin Streit an der Theke artete zu einem Handgemenge aus. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. If your enemy gets close to you, tap the melee button.

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4. A melee ensued after a crunching tackle on the edge of the penalty area.

   deNach einem erbitterten Zweikampf am Rande des Strafraums kam es zu einem Handgemenge. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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