How to Say "fray" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “fray” is “liza” — C1 level.
Examples
Dos nuevos candidatos han decidido entrar en la liza electoral.
Two new candidates have decided to enter the electoral fray.
En los libros de historia, los caballeros luchaban con honor en la liza.
In history books, knights fought with honor in the lists.
El equipo local bajó a la liza con la intención de ganar el campeonato.
The local team entered the arena with the intention of winning the championship.
Always Feminine
Even though it refers to battles and competitions, which might feel 'masculine' to some, the word is always 'la liza'.
Abstract Use
While it originally meant a physical fence for a tournament, today we use it almost exclusively to mean abstract things like politics or sports.
Don't confuse with 'lisa'
Mistake: “Using 'liza' to mean 'smooth'.”
Correction: Use 'lisa' (with an S) for smooth, and 'liza' (with a Z) for a competition. They sound very similar in Latin America!
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