la pelea
fight
Situación en la que dos o más personas discuten o se enfrentan física o verbalmente por una diferencia o desacuerdo.
Meaning (in English)
Pelea is a noun that generally means:
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Fight / brawl: a physical confrontation between people or animals.
- Hubo una pelea en la calle. = There was a fight in the street.
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Argument / quarrel: a heated dispute or conflict, not necessarily physical.
- Tuvieron una pelea por dinero. = They had an argument about money.
It can also refer more broadly to a struggle or conflict (sometimes figurative), depending on context.
Parts / Structure
- pelea is a feminine singular noun: la pelea
- Plural: peleas
- Related verb: pelear (to fight, to argue)
Spanish synonyms
Depending on meaning:
- For “fight/brawl”: riña, trifulca, bronca (informal), reyerta (more formal), enfrentamiento
- For “argument/quarrel”: discusión, altercado, disputa, conflicto
Spanish antonyms
Also context-dependent:
- Opposite of fight/conflict: paz, armonía, calma, tranquilidad
- Opposite of argument/quarrel: acuerdo, reconciliación, concordia, entendimiento
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Examples
La pelea en el parque fue muy ruidosa.noun
The fight in the park was very noisy.
La pelea terminó pronto.noun
The fight ended soon.
La pelea fue muy intensa.noun
The fight was very intense.
Carlos tuvo una pelea con su hermano anoche.noun
Carlos had a fight with his brother last night.
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