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    Reñir (en. Quarrel)

    /reˈniɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To maintain a heated discussion or altercation.
    Children often quarrel over a toy.
    Los niños suelen reñir por un juguete.
    To reprimand someone severely or angrily.
    The mother was scolding her son for not doing his homework.
    La madre reñía a su hijo por no hacer la tarea.
    To enter into conflict or disagreement with someone.
    The two friends started to quarrel over a misunderstanding.
    Los dos amigos comenzaron a reñir por un malentendido.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'renīre', meaning 'to emerge or spring up'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to quarrel like cats
    to fight fiercely.
    reñir como los gatos
    to quarrel over trivial things
    to argue over unimportant matters.
    reñir por tonterías
    no need to quarrel
    expression suggesting to avoid conflicts.
    no hay que reñir

    Related Words

    fight
    physical or verbal conflict.
    pelea
    dispute
    debate or discussion about something.
    disputa
    shout
    vocal exclamation of anger or desperation.
    grito

    Slang Meanings

    To quarrel heavily
    When emotions run high, people tend to quarrel heavily.
    Cuando suben los ánimos, la gente tiende a reñir a lo bestia.
    To be on a war footing
    Since he arrived, he seems to be on a war footing and only wants to quarrel.
    Desde que llegó, parece que está en pie de guerra y sólo quiere reñir.