quarrel
gb/kwˈɔɹəl/ us/kwˈɔɹəl/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2800
veszekedés, veszekedik, számszeríjvessző
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
veszekedés
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a quarrel between [people] about [something]
They had a quarrel about whose turn it was to do the dishes.
Veszekedés tört ki köztük amiatt, hogy kinek kellene elmosogatnia.
The siblings’ quarrel lasted for days.
A testvérek veszekedése napokig tartott.
A minor quarrel between friends can sometimes end a long relationship.
The neighbors have been in a quarrel over the fence for months.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
My friend and I had a quarrel about the game.
A barátommal összevesztünk a játék miatt.
The brothers had a quarrel over the TV remote.
A fivérek összevesztek a tévé távirányítója miatt.
She had a quarrel with her sister about clothes.
They had a quarrel about where to go.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'quarrel' with 'fight'; 'fight' can mean physical violence, while 'quarrel' is only verbal.
Σημασία
an angry argument
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have a quarrel
|family quarrel
|long-standing quarrel
|quarrel over money
Συνώνυμα
argument (More general; can be calm or heated, while 'quarrel' usually implies anger and personal tension.)
|
dispute (Formal or legal contexts; less emotional than 'quarrel'.)
Αντώνυμα
agreement (Represents a state of harmony or shared opinion, opposite to conflict.)
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harmony (Suggests peaceful and friendly relations, the opposite of a quarrel.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|communication
Ορισμός
A loud or angry talk between people who disagree.
An angry argument or disagreement, especially between people who know each other well.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
2
veszekedik
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to quarrel with [someone] about [something]
They often quarrel about money.
Gyakran veszekednek a pénzen.
I don’t want to quarrel with you over something so small.
Nem akarok ilyen apróságon veszekedni veled.
The two leaders quarreled about trade policy.
They quarreled constantly during their trip.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
I do not want to quarrel with you.
Nem akarok veled veszekedni.
They quarrel about small things every day.
Mindennap apróságokon veszekednek.
My parents sometimes quarrel about money.
We never quarrel with our friends.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes use 'quarrel' without 'with' when referring to the person; correct is 'quarrel with someone'.
Σημασία
to argue angrily
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
quarrel bitterly
|often quarrel
|quarrel constantly
|quarrel over small things
Συνώνυμα
argue (More general; can be heated or calm, while 'quarrel' usually implies personal anger.)
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bicker (Refers to frequent, petty arguing; often lighter than 'quarrel'.)
Αντώνυμα
agree (Indicates shared opinion or acceptance, which is the opposite of quarreling.)
|
reconcile (Means to restore friendly relations after disagreement.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|communication
Ορισμός
To talk in an angry way because you do not agree.
To argue angrily with someone, often about something unimportant.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
C1
LITERARY
3
The knight loaded a quarrel into his crossbow.
A lovag egy számszeríjvesszőt illesztett a számszeríjába.
A quarrel struck the target with a loud thud.
Egy számszeríjvessző hangos puffanással csapódott a céltáblába.
He carried a pouch of quarrels for hunting.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The soldier put a quarrel in his crossbow.
A katona számszeríjvesszőt tett a számszeríjába.
A quarrel hit the wall.
Egy számszeríjvessző a falba csapódott.
He has many quarrels for his crossbow.
Σημασία
a crossbow bolt
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
iron-headed quarrel
|shoot a quarrel
Συνώνυμα
bolt (Common term for a missile shot from a crossbow; interchangeable with 'quarrel' in this sense.)
Θέματα
weapons
|history
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Ορισμός
A short arrow used in a crossbow.
A short, heavy arrow designed to be fired from a crossbow.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
quarrel
IPA
GB/kwˈɔɹəl/
US/kwˈɔɹəl/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
quar - rel (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (quar)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: quarrel
- Plural: quarrels
Verb
- Base: quarrel
- 3rd Person Singular: quarrels
- Present Participle: quarreling, quarrelling
- Past: quarreled, quarrelled
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
quarrels
noun
quarreling
verb
quarrelling
verb
quarreled
verb
quarrelled
verb
Core family
quarrelsome
adjective C1
Related words
quarreller
noun
quarreler
noun
Advanced or less common
quarrelsomely
adverb
quarrelsomeness
noun
Εκφράσεις
pick a quarrel
1/pˈɪk ə kwˈɔɹəl/
idiom
to start an argument on purpose
To try to make someone argue with you.
Παραδείγματα
- He was looking to pick a quarrel with anyone who disagreed.
- Don’t pick a quarrel with your boss if you want to keep your job.
without (a) quarrel
1/wɪðˈaʊt ə kwˈɔɹəl/
fixed phrase
formal
without any disagreement
With no fight or argument.
Παραδείγματα
- The decision was accepted without quarrel by all members.
- They parted without a quarrel, still good friends.