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quarrel

quarrel

Meaning of quarrel

verbal dispute

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EN-UK/ˈkwɒrəl/
EN-US/ˈɑrɡjəmənt/
argument
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quarrel with Russian translation

quarrel usage examples

🇬🇧UK

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Она вышла из комнаты после спора с сестрой из-за телевизора.

She left the room after a quarrel with her sister about the TV.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Они быстро поссорились из-за счёта, но спор быстро уладился, и они извинились.

They had a quick quarrel over the bill and then apologised.

🇺🇸US

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

У них был спор о том, кто заберёт детей из школы.

They had an argument about who would pick up the kids from school.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

После небольшого спора с начальником он вышел на улицу, чтобы успокоиться.

After a small argument with his boss, he went outside to calm down.

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quarrel belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

quarrelспор
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

quarrel synonyms

Related words worth learning together

dispute
a disagreement often used in formal, legal, or factual contexts
spat
a short, petty quarrel, often trivial
tiff
a minor, petty quarrel; light and short-lived
squabble
a noisy or petty argument, often about trivial matters
row
a British informal word for a noisy argument or quarrel
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🇬🇧en

a disagreement often used in formal, legal, or factual contexts

B2Often

The companies are in a dispute over the contract.

S
🇬🇧en
spat

a short, petty quarrel, often trivial

B2Rarely

They had a little spat about the chores.

T
🇬🇧en
tiff

a minor, petty quarrel; light and short-lived

B2Rarely

They had a tiff but made up quickly.

S
🇬🇧en
squabble

a noisy or petty argument, often about trivial matters

B2Rarely

The kids were squabbling over toys.

🇬🇧en

a British informal word for a noisy argument or quarrel

B2Often

They had a row after the meeting.

🇬🇧en

can mean a physical or intense verbal clash; stronger and more aggressive

B1Often

Their argument turned into a fight.

🇬🇧en

a formal or structured discussion of opposing viewpoints, often public

B2Often

There was a lively debate about climate policy.

🇬🇧en

a neutral or constructive exchange of ideas; less confrontational than an argument

B1Very Often

We had a long discussion about the plan.

A
🇬🇧en
altercation

a noisy, heated dispute that may be aggressive or physical

C1Rarely

An altercation broke out outside the bar.

C
🇬🇧en
contention

a point of disagreement or assertion; often abstract or formal

C1Rarely

The main contention in the report is about funding.

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How to pronounce quarrel and what this word means

quarrel means quarrel. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce quarrel

/ˈkwɒrəl/

quarrel translation

quarrel

quarrel examples

She left the room after a quarrel with her sister about the TV.

quarrel transcription

/ˈkwɒrəl/, /ˈɑrɡjəmənt/

Questions about this word

quarrel meaning: what does it mean?

verbal dispute

quarrel pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

quarrel is pronounced as /ˈkwɒrəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

quarrel definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She left the room after a quarrel with her sister about the TV. Translation: Она вышла из комнаты после спора с сестрой из-за телевизора.

Is quarrel part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, quarrel (argument) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is quarrel part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, quarrel (argument) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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