quarrel

litigio, lite

Discussione arrabbiata o disaccordo, solitamente tra persone che si conoscono.

In inglese semplice: An angry argument or disagreement, usually between people who know each other.

• They had a quarrel yesterday.
• A quarrel over money ended their friendship.
• The children’s quarrels rarely lasted long.

Come si usa: quarrel with someone about/over something (He had a quarrel with his sister over money.)

Sinonimi: argument, dispute, fight

Espressioni comuni: have a quarrel, quarrel with someone, quarrel about something

obiezione, rimostranza

Motivo per non essere d’accordo con qualcuno o essere scontenti di qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: A reason for disagreeing with someone or being unhappy about something.

• I have no quarrel with you.
• My main quarrel with the plan is its cost.
• She explained her quarrel with the committee’s decision.

Come si usa: have a quarrel with someone/something (I have no quarrel with your aims.)

Sinonimi: objection, complaint, grievance

Espressioni comuni: have no quarrel, quarrel with something, someone’s main quarrel

litigare, contestare

Discutere con rabbia con qualcuno o protestare per qualcosa con cui non si è d’accordo.

In inglese semplice: To argue angrily with someone or complain about something you disagree with.

• The brothers quarrel every day.
• They quarrelled over the bill.
• I would not quarrel with your choice.

Come si usa: quarrel with someone about/over something (They quarrelled over whose turn it was.); quarrel with something (I cannot quarrel with her conclusion.)

Sinonimi: argue, dispute, bicker

Contrari: agree

Espressioni comuni: quarrel with someone, quarrel over money, quarrel with something