Peleas (en. Fights)

/peˈle.as/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Actions of fighting or arguing.

Fights at school are very common among teenagers.

Las peleas en la escuela son muy comunes entre los adolescentes.

Conflict between people that can be physical or verbal.

Family fights can be very emotionally exhausting.

Las peleas familiares pueden ser muy desgastantes emocionalmente.

Heated discussion or conflict between friends or acquaintances.

I had a fight with my best friend the other day.

Tuve una pelea con mi mejor amigo el otro día.

From the verb 'pelear', which comes from the Latin 'pugilāre', meaning to fight.

dog fight

Conflict or violent fight between dogs.

pelea de perros

I don't want fights

Expression indicating a desire to avoid conflicts.

no quiero peleas

verbal fights

Heated discussions without physical contact.

peleas verbales

to fight

Action of fighting or arguing with someone.

pelear

quarrel

Conflict or fight between people.

riña

struggle

Action of confronting physically or verbally.

lucha

Improvised fight or confrontation between people.

A fight broke out at the bar last night.

Se armó una pelea en el bar anoche.

Conflict or heated discussion.

I had a fight over a misunderstanding.

Tuve una pelea por un malentendido.