Quarrel: meaning, definitions and examples

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quarrel

 

[ หˆkwษ’rษ™l ]

Context #1

family

A heated argument or disagreement between two or more people, often resulting in anger or resentment.

Synonyms

argument, dispute, fight

Examples of usage

  • The quarrel between the siblings escalated quickly.
  • Their quarrel over the inheritance lasted for years.
Context #2

friends

To have an angry argument or disagreement with someone.

Synonyms

argue, bicker, disagree

Examples of usage

  • They quarreled over who should pay the bill.
  • The couple quarreled about where to go on vacation.

Translations

Translations of the word "quarrel" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น disputa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค—เคกเคผเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Streit

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pertengkaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฒะฐั€ะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kล‚รณtnia

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฃ่ซ– (ใ“ใ†ใ‚ใ‚“)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท querelle

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pelea

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kavga

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ง๋‹คํˆผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดุฌุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรกdka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hรกdka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ‰ๅต (zhฤ“ngchวŽo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prepiri

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ deila

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะดะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒแƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒ˜ (kamati)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผbahisษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pelea

Word origin

The word 'quarrel' originated from the Old French word 'querele' which meant 'a complaint' or 'quarrel'. It entered the English language in the 14th century. Over time, the meaning shifted to refer to a verbal dispute or disagreement. The word has been used in various forms of literature and remains a common term to describe conflicts or arguments.