LEARNit Dictionary
bout
noun
/baʊt/
UK
/baʊt/
US
1
a short period of great activity; a short period during which there is a lot of a particular thing, usually something unpleasant
دوره کوتاه, مدت کوتاه
2
an attack or period of illness
دورهٔ بیماری
a severe bout of flu/coughing
He suffered occasional bouts of depression.
(North American English)
a bout with the flu
3
a boxing or wrestling match
مبارزه, مسابقه, مسابقه بوکس, کشتیگیری
A karate bout lasts for two or three minutes.
It was hailed as one of the best heavyweight bouts of recent times.
The doctor halted their bout after the ninth round.