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    Peleaban (en. They fought)

    /pe.le.a.ˈβan/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To fight or combat between two or more people or groups.
    The children were fighting in the schoolyard.
    Los niños peleaban en el patio de la escuela.
    To argue or debate heatedly.
    The politicians were fighting over the reform on television.
    Los políticos peleaban sobre la reforma en televisión.
    To fight for a cause or in defense of something.
    They were fighting for human rights.
    Ellos peleaban por los derechos humanos.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pugnare', which means to fight or struggle.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fight to the death
    to fight until the end.
    pelear a muerte
    to fight like cats and dogs
    to argue or fight with great intensity.
    pelearse como perros y gatos
    to stop fighting
    to stop having conflicts or arguments.
    no pelear más

    Related Words

    fight
    action of fighting.
    pelea
    struggle
    effort or combat between two or more.
    lucha
    conflict
    disagreement or confrontation between people or groups.
    conflicto

    Slang Meanings

    To have a verbal confrontation
    Don't get mad, they were just fighting over words.
    No te enojes, solo estaban peleando de palabras.
    To make a drama or exaggerate in a discussion
    It's not a big deal, there's no need for them to fight so much.
    No es para tanto, no hay necesidad de que peleen tanto.