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    Pelear (en. Fight)

    /pe.leˈaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To fight physically with another person.
    Children often fight in the park.
    Los niños suelen pelear en el parque.
    To argue heatedly about a topic.
    They always fight for the same reasons.
    Ellos siempre pelean por las mismas razones.
    To fight for a cause or goal.
    She fights for animal rights.
    Ella pelea por los derechos de los animales.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'pugnāre', which means 'to fight'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to fight with fists
    To argue or fight physically.
    pelearse a puñetazos

    Related Words

    fight
    Conflict or confrontation between people.
    pelea
    struggle
    Action of combating or striving for something.
    lucha
    dispute
    Controversy or disagreement between two or more parties.
    disputa

    Slang Meanings

    To have a confrontation.
    After the party, some got into a fight on the street.
    Después de la fiesta, algunos se pelearon en la calle.
    To chat heatedly.
    Friends always fight over sports.
    Los amigos se pelean siempre por deportes.