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    Pelea (en. Fight)

    /peˈlea/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Clash or confrontation between people.
    The fight in the bar ended with several people injured.
    La pelea en el bar terminó con varias personas heridas.
    Dispute or verbal altercation.
    I had a fight with my friend over a misunderstanding.
    Tuve una pelea con mi amigo por un malentendido.
    Competition or contest between teams or individuals.
    The boxing match was very exciting and closely contested.
    La pelea de boxeo fue muy emocionante y reñida.
    verb
    To fight or combat physically.
    The two kids often fight over toys.
    Los dos niños pelean a menudo por los juguetes.
    To argue or contest verbally.
    You shouldn't fight with your classmates; there are better ways to resolve conflicts.
    No deberías pelear con tus compañeros, hay mejores formas de resolver conflictos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'palea', related to the idea of agitation or commotion.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    cockfight
    Competition between roosters that fight each other.
    pelea de gallos
    street fight
    Physical conflict that occurs in public.
    pelea callejera
    I don't want to fight
    Expression indicating the desire to avoid conflict.
    no quiero pelear

    Related Words

    to fight
    To perform an action of physical or competitive confrontation.
    luchar
    dispute
    Verbal conflict or discussion between parties.
    disputa

    Slang Meanings

    brawl
    There was a brawl at school yesterday between two groups of students.
    Ayer hubo una bronca en la escuela entre dos grupos de estudiantes.
    scrap
    Don't get me involved in your scrap; I’m not interested in fighting.
    No me metas en tu cacho, a mí no me interesa pelear.
    neighborhood fight
    There was a neighborhood fight over the weekend.
    En el barrio hubo una pelea de barrio el fin de semana.