схватка

• IPA^(key): [ˈsxvatkɐ]

схва́тка • (shvátka) f

1. (countable, military) skirmish (a brief battle between small groups)
2. (countable, figuratively) skirmish, squabble (a minor dispute)
3. (countable) melee

   Synonym: меле (mele)

4. (countable) scrimmage, rough-and-tumble

   Synonyms: сбиване (sbivane), спречкване (sprečkvane)

схвати́ть (sxvatítʹ) +‎ -ка (-ka)

• IPA^(key): [ˈsxvatkə]

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схва́тка • (sxvátka) f inan (genitive схва́тки, nominative plural схва́тки, genitive plural схва́ток)

1. skirmish, fight, combat, encounter
2. scuffle, squabble
3. (medicine) contraction (a strong and often painful shortening of the uterine muscles prior to or during childbirth)

• схвати́ться (sxvatítʹsja)
• схва́тки (sxvátki)