altercation
gb/ˌɑltɚkˈeɪʃən/ us/ˌɑltɚkˈeɪʃən/
C1
Inglese
összetűzés, szóváltás
SOSTANTIVO
C1
FORMAL
1
összetűzés
C1
szóváltás
B2
Schema d'uso:
an altercation with [someone]; an altercation between [people/groups]
Two passengers were removed from the flight after a heated altercation with the crew.
Két utast leszállítottak a járatról, miután heves szóváltásba keveredtek a személyzettel.
The meeting ended in an altercation between the manager and a former employee.
Az értekezlet a vezető és egy volt alkalmazott közötti összetűzéssel ért véget.
Police said the altercation began as an argument outside the bar.
Esempi per chi studia
He had an altercation with a neighbor.
Szóváltásba keveredett egy szomszéddal.
The altercation was loud but short.
A szóváltás hangos volt, de rövid.
Errore comune:
Do not use it for a calm difference of opinion. Say “have/get into an altercation,” not “make an altercation.”
Significato
heated argument or confrontation
Collocazioni
heated altercation
|verbal altercation
|physical altercation
|minor altercation
|brief altercation
|public altercation
|altercation with someone
|altercation between two people
|get into an altercation
|be involved in an altercation
Sinonimi
argument (More common and less formal; may be less intense.)
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quarrel (Often personal and sometimes slightly old-fashioned.)
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confrontation (Emphasizes direct conflict, not necessarily spoken argument.)
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dispute (Can be more formal or longer-lasting; does not always imply shouting.)
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fight (Stronger and often physical.)
Contrari
agreement (A shared view rather than a disagreement.)
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calm discussion (An exchange without anger or conflict.)
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reconciliation (The restoration of friendly relations after conflict.)
Temi
conflict
|communication
|public_safety
|emotions
Definizione
A loud, angry argument or fight.
A brief, angry argument or confrontation, usually loud and sometimes physical.
Grammatica
Forma base
altercation
IPA
GB/ˌɑltɚkˈeɪʃən/
US/ˌɑltɚkˈeɪʃən/
Sillabe e accento
al - ter - ca - tion (4 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ter)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: altercation
- Plural: altercation, altercations
Espressioni
be involved in an altercation
1/bˈi ɪnvˈɑlvd ˈɪn ən ˌɑltɚkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
take part in conflict
To be one of the people in an angry argument or fight.
Esempi
- The player was suspended after being involved in an altercation with a fan.
- Police interviewed everyone who had been involved in the altercation.
Esempi per chi studia
- Two students were involved in an altercation.
get into an altercation
1/ɡˈɛt ˈɪntu ən ˌɑltɚkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
become involved in argument
To start or become part of a loud, angry argument or fight.
Esempi
- She got into an altercation with another driver over a parking space.
- He was arrested after getting into an altercation at the station.
Esempi per chi studia
- Tom got into an altercation with a man outside the store.
physical altercation
1/fˈɪzɪkəl ˌɑltɚkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
physical fight or scuffle
A fight in which people touch or hit each other.
Esempi
- The argument turned into a physical altercation outside the club.
- Security removed both fans after the physical altercation.
Esempi per chi studia
- No one was hurt in the physical altercation.
verbal altercation
1/vˈɚbəl ˌɑltɚkˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
heated spoken argument
A loud, angry argument with words only.
Esempi
- The debate became a verbal altercation between the two candidates.
- Witnesses said it was only a verbal altercation and no one was touched.
Esempi per chi studia
- The teacher stopped the verbal altercation.