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    Peleando (en. Fighting)

    /pe.le'an.do/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To actively participate in a physical fight or dispute.
    The two children were fighting in the yard.
    Los dos niños estaban peleando en el patio.
    To argue in a heated or aggressive manner.
    They were fighting for hours about who was right.
    Estuvieron peleando durante horas sobre quién tenía la razón.
    To struggle against adversity or difficulty.
    She is fighting against a serious illness.
    Ella está peleando contra una enfermedad grave.

    Etymology

    Derived from the verb 'pelear', which comes from the Latin 'paliare', meaning to hit.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    fight to the death
    To fight without regard for life.
    pelear a muerte
    don’t fight over trivial matters
    To not argue over trivial things.
    no pelear por tonterías
    to be fighting with oneself
    To have internal conflicts.
    estar peleando con uno mismo

    Related Words

    struggle
    Effort to overcome an obstacle or adversity.
    lucha
    dispute
    Controversy or discussion about a matter.
    disputa
    fight
    Conflict or dispute between people.
    pelea

    Slang Meanings

    To have a violent confrontation.
    They were fighting in the street last night.
    Ellos estaban peleando en la calle anoche.
    To argue intensely.
    Don’t let them get you worked up; it's not worth fighting.
    No dejes que te saquen de tus casillas; no vale la pena pelear.