Quarrel (in English) 🔊
Pelean (in Spanish) 🔊
Definitions
a. (Conflict) (General)
Quarrel (noun) – A quarrel is a noisy and angry dispute between two people, typically over something trivial.
— The couple had a quarrel over a minor issue that escalated into a full-blown argument.
b. (Verb) (General)
to quarrel (verb) – To argue or fight, usually with someone you know or love.
— They started quarreling over petty things and couldn’t agree on anything.
Synonyms for Quarrel
argue – discutir 🔊
dispute – disputa 🔊
discord – discordia 🔊
fight – pelea 🔊
contention – contienda 🔊
Antonyms for Quarrel
agreement – acuerdo 🔊
harmony – armonía 🔊
compromise – compromiso 🔊
concord – concordia 🔊
peace – paz 🔊
Examples of Quarrel
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| They got into a quarrel over who stole whose phone. | Se metieron en una pelea por quién robó qué móvil. |
| We used to quarrel all the time when we were younger. | Cuando éramos más jóvenes, siempre discutíamos. |
| She quarreled with her sister over a trivial matter. | Ella peleó con su hermana por un asunto trivial. |
| They quarreled constantly and eventually broke up. | Se peleaban constantemente y finalmente se separaron. |
Common Phrases
| English | Spanish |
|---|---|
| “Fair is foul, and foul is fair” (meaning a quarrel) | “Lo justo es feo, y lo feo es justo” (significando una pelea) |
Conjugations for “Quarrel“
| Tense | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Present | yo peleo, tú peleas, él/ella/usted pelea, nosotros/nosotras peleamos, vosotros/vosotras peleáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pelean |
| Past | yo peleé, tú peleaste, él/ella/usted peleó, nosotros/nosotras peleamos, vosotros/vosotras peleasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pelearon |
| Future | yo pelearé, tú pelearás, él/ella/usted peleará, nosotros/nosotras pelearemos, vosotros/vosotras pelearéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes pelearán |
Word of the Day
Quarrel – quarrel
Usage: They got into a quarrel over who ate the last piece of cake. – Ella se metió en una pelea con su hermana por quién se comió la última pieza de pastel.