verb

pelear

fight

Es cuando dos o más personas discuten o se enfrentan de manera física o verbal porque no están de acuerdo.

"Pelear" is a Spanish verb that primarily means "to fight" or "to argue."

Meaning:

  1. To fight:

    • It refers to physical or verbal confrontations between people or groups.
    • Example: Los niños empezaron a pelear en el parque. (The children started to fight in the park.)
  2. To argue or quarrel:

    • It can mean having a disagreement or dispute with someone.
    • Example: Ellos suelen pelear por cosas pequeñas. (They usually argue over small things.)

Word parts:

  • Root: "pele-" comes from old Spanish, connected to the Latin "pellea," related to striking or fighting.
  • -ar: is the infinitive verb ending in Spanish typical of first conjugation verbs.

Synonyms:

  • Pelear (for physical fight): luchar, batallar, combatir.
  • Pelear (for arguing): discutir, reñir, disputar.

Antonyms:

  • For fighting: reconciliarse (to reconcile), llevarse bien (to get along).
  • For arguing: acordar (to agree), entenderse (to understand each other).

Summary:

"Pelear" is used in contexts related to conflict, whether physical or verbal, making it a versatile verb in Spanish when discussing disagreements or confrontations.

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Examples

No quiero pelear contigo.verb

I don't want to fight with you.

Los niños comenzaron a pelear por un juguete.verb

The children started to fight over a toy.

Ellos se pelearon en el patio.verb

They fought in the yard.

Ellos pelean por un juguete.verb

They fight over a toy.

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