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    Pelearse (en. To fight)

    /pe.leˈaɾ.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To physically struggle with another person.
    The children fought in the schoolyard.
    Los niños se pelearon en el patio de la escuela.
    To argue or have a verbal altercation.
    They always fight over insignificant things.
    Siempre se pelean por cosas insignificantes.
    To enter into conflict or rivalry.
    They are fighting for control of the family business.
    Se pelean por el control del negocio familiar.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'pelear', which comes from the Latin 'pālagāre', meaning 'to battle'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to brawl
    To engage in a physical fight with punches.
    pelearse a puñetazos
    not to fight over trivial matters
    Not to get into disputes over unimportant issues.
    no pelearse por cosas triviales
    to fight in good faith
    To have an honest and sincere disagreement.
    pelearse de buena fe

    Related Words

    fight
    Conflict or physical or verbal confrontation.
    pelea
    altercation
    Noisy discussion or dispute.
    altercado

    Slang Meanings

    To start throwing punches
    The two started throwing punches in the middle of the party.
    Los dos se liaron a tortas en medio de la fiesta.
    To throw punches
    At the bar, they threw punches over an argument.
    En el bar, se dieron de leches por una discusión.