quarrel
gb/kwˈɔɹəl/ us/kwˈɔɹəl/
B1
Engleză
~ 2800
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
event
1
an angry argument
A loud or angry talk between people who disagree.
Tipar de utilizare:
a quarrel between [people] about [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse 'quarrel' with 'fight'; 'fight' can mean physical violence, while 'quarrel' is only verbal.
Sinonime
argument (More general; can be calm or heated, while 'quarrel' usually implies anger and personal tension.)
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dispute (Formal or legal contexts; less emotional than 'quarrel'.)
Antonime
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.)
Colocații
have a quarrel
|family quarrel
|long-standing quarrel
|quarrel over money
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|communication
Exemple
- They had a quarrel about whose turn it was to do the dishes.
- The siblings’ quarrel lasted for days.
- A minor quarrel between friends can sometimes end a long relationship.
- The neighbors have been in a quarrel over the fence for months.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- My friend and I had a quarrel about the game.
- The brothers had a quarrel over the TV remote.
- She had a quarrel with her sister about clothes.
- They had a quarrel about where to go.
Verb
B1
action
2
to argue angrily
To talk in an angry way because you do not agree.
Tipar de utilizare:
to quarrel with [someone] about [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'quarrel' without 'with' when referring to the person; correct is 'quarrel with someone'.
Sinonime
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'.)
Antonime
agree (Indicates shared opinion or acceptance, which is the opposite of quarreling.)
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reconcile (Means to restore friendly relations after disagreement.)
Colocații
quarrel bitterly
|often quarrel
|quarrel constantly
|quarrel over small things
Teme
emotions
|relationships
|conflict
|communication
Exemple
- They often quarrel about money.
- I don’t want to quarrel with you over something so small.
- The two leaders quarreled about trade policy.
- They quarreled constantly during their trip.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- I do not want to quarrel with you.
- They quarrel about small things every day.
- My parents sometimes quarrel about money.
- We never quarrel with our friends.
Substantiv
literary
C1
entity
3
a crossbow bolt
A short arrow used in a crossbow.
Sinonime
bolt (Common term for a missile shot from a crossbow; interchangeable with 'quarrel' in this sense.)
Colocații
iron-headed quarrel
|shoot a quarrel
Teme
weapons
|history
|sports
|arts_entertainment
Exemple
- The knight loaded a quarrel into his crossbow.
- A quarrel struck the target with a loud thud.
- He carried a pouch of quarrels for hunting.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The soldier put a quarrel in his crossbow.
- A quarrel hit the wall.
- He has many quarrels for his crossbow.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
quarrel
IPA
GB/kwˈɔɹəl/
US/kwˈɔɹəl/
Silabe și accent
quar - rel (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (quar)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: quarrel
- Plural: quarrels
Verb
- Base: quarrel
- 3rd Person Singular: quarrels
- Present Participle: quarreling, quarrelling
- Past: quarreled, quarrelled
Familie de cuvinte
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
Expresii
pick a quarrel
1/pˈɪk ə kwˈɔɹəl/
idiom
to start an argument on purpose
To try to make someone argue with you.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- The decision was accepted without quarrel by all members.
- They parted without a quarrel, still good friends.