Quarreled: meaning, definitions and examples

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quarreled

 

[ หˆkwษ”r.ษ™ld ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Quarreled is the simple past tense of the verb quarrel, which means to have a heated argument or disagreement. It often implies a dispute over trivial matters or personal grievances.

Synonyms

argued, debated, disputed, fought.

Examples of usage

  • They quarreled over whose turn it was to do the dishes.
  • The siblings quarreled frequently during their childhood.
  • After quarreling with his friend, he felt remorseful.
  • They had quarreled so much that they decided to take a break from each other.

Translations

Translations of the word "quarreled" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น discutiu

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเค—เคกเคผเคพ เค•เคฟเคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช stritt

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bertengkar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพัะฟะตั€ะตั‡ะฐะฒัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kล‚รณciล‚ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฃ่ซ–ใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท s'est disputรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ discutiรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท tartฤฑลŸtฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹คํˆผ์„ ๋ฒŒ์˜€๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุงุฏู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hรกdat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hรกdal

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ‰ๅตไบ†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prepiral

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ deildu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ าฑั€ั‹ัั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ”แƒฉแƒฎแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ“แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผbahisษ™ etdi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ discutiรณ

Etymology

The word 'quarrel' dates back to the Middle English period, from the Old French 'quarrel', which itself originated from the Latin 'quadrivium', meaning 'crossroads'. Initially, 'quarrel' referred to a physical confrontation or clash but evolved to denote verbal disputes, emphasizing the argumentative nature of disagreements. The term became more associated with personal conflicts over time, and its use expanded to denote any form of heated disagreement. In contemporary usage, 'quarreled' as the past tense form illustrates various interpersonal conflicts, ranging from familial disputes to professional disagreements. The transition from physical confrontations to verbal disputes reflects a broader understanding of conflict in human interactions.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,932, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.