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squabble [ˈskwɒbl]* * *['skwɒbl] 1.noun dispute f, prise f de bec (colloq)2.intransitive verb se disputer, se chamailler (colloq) ( over à propos de) -
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A n dispute f, prise f de bec ○.B vi se disputer, se chamailler ○ (over, about à propos de). -
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dispute; querelle; fam. prise de becEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > squabble
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fight [faɪt](verb: preterite, past participle fought)1. nouna. ( = punch-up) bagarre (inf) f ; ( = battle) combat m, bataille f ; (Boxing) combat m ; (against disease, poverty) lutte f ; ( = quarrel) dispute fb. ( = spirit) there was no fight left in him il n'avait plus envie de luttercombattre ; [+ person] se battre avec[+ tears] refouler[+ attack] repousser* * *[faɪt] 1.to put up a fight — se défendre ( against contre)
2) ( outbreak of fighting) ( between civilians) bagarre f ( between entre; over pour); Military bataille f ( between entre; for pour); (between animals, in boxing) combat m ( between entre)to get into ou have a fight with somebody — se bagarrer contre or avec quelqu'un
4) ( combative spirit) ( physical) envie f de se battre; ( psychological) envie f de lutter2.transitive verb (prét, pp fought)1) lit se battre contre [person]; fig lutter contre [disease, evil, opponent, emotion, proposal]; combattre [fire]; mener [campaign, war] ( against contre)2) Politics [candidate] disputer [seat, election]3) Law défendre [case, cause]3.intransitive verb (prét, pp fought)2) lit, Military se battre•Phrasal Verbs:- fight on•• -
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1. noun• what a hassle! quelle histoire !• it's a hassle! c'est toute une histoire !• it's no hassle! ce n'est pas un problème !• preparing for a wedding is such a hassle les préparatifs d'un mariage, c'est toute une affaire( = harass) embêter• stop hassling me, will you? arrête donc de m'embêter !* * *1.(colloq) ['hæsl] noun complications fpl2.to give somebody hassle — embêter quelqu'un (colloq) ( about à propos de)
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petty [ˈpetɪ]1. adjectivea. ( = small-minded) mesquinb. ( = trivial) sans importance2. compoundsa. ( = illegal activities) petite délinquance f► petty officer noun ≈ maître m* * *['petɪ]adjective [person, squabble] mesquin; [detail] insignifiant; [regulation] tracassier/-ière; [snobbery] étroit -
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A n1 fig ( struggle) lutte f (against contre ; for pour ; to do pour faire) ; the fight for survival la lutte pour la survie ; the fight for life le combat contre la mort ; to keep up the fight continuer le combat ; to put up a fight se défendre (against contre) ; a fight to the death lit, fig une lutte à mort ;2 ( outbreak of fighting) ( between civilians) bagarre f (between entre ; over pour) ; Mil bataille f (between entre ; for pour) ; ( between animals) combat m (between entre) ; to get into ou have a fight with sb se bagarrer contre or avec qn ; to start a fight provoquer une bagarre (with contre or avec) ;3 ( in boxing) combat m (between entre) ; to win/lose a fight gagner/perdre un combat ; a straight fight (between) un combat loyal (entre) also fig ;4 ( argument) dispute f (over au sujet de ; with avec) ; to have a fight with sb se disputer avec qn ;5 ( combative spirit) ( physical) envie f de se battre ; ( psychological) envie f de lutter ; there was no fight left in her elle n'avait plus envie de lutter.1 gen, fig lutter contre [disease, evil, opponent, emotion, problem, proposal, tendency] ; combattre [fire] ; mener [campaign, war] (against contre) ; to fight one's way through se frayer un passage dans [crowd] ; négocier [difficulties, obstacles] ; to fight sb lit, Sport se battre contre qn ; fig lutter contre qn ; to fight each other se battre ;3 Jur défendre [case, cause].1 fig ( campaign) lutter (for pour ; against contre ; to do pour faire) ; to fight hard lutter ferme ;2 lit, Mil se battre (against contre ; with avec) ; to fight for one's country se battre pour sa patrie ; to fight in a battle combattre dans une bataille ; to fight for one's life lutter pour la vie ; to fight for breath suffoquer ; to stand and fight résister ; to go down fighting lit mourir au combat ; fig lutter jusqu'à la mort ; to fight over se disputer [land, possessions] ;3 ( squabble) se quereller (over à propos de).to fight the good fight se battre pour la bonne cause.■ fight back:▶ fight back (physically, tactically) se défendre (against contre) ; ( emotionally) ne pas se laisser faire ;▶ fight back [sth] ravaler [tears] ; refréner [fear, anger].■ fight down:▶ fight down [sth] refréner [emotion].■ fight off:▶ fight off [sth], fight [sth] off lit se libérer de [attacker] ; vaincre [troops] ; repousser [attack] ;▶ fight off [sth] fig lutter contre [illness, despair] ; rejeter [challenge, criticism, proposal, takeover bid].■ fight on poursuivre la lutte.■ fight out:▶ fight out [sth], fight [sth] out se battre pour régler [differences etc] ; leave them to fight it out laissez-les régler cela entre eux. -
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petty adj [person, jealousy, squabble] mesquin ; [detail] insignifiant ; [regulation] tracassier/-ière ; [snobbery] étroit ; petty official péj petit fonctionnaire m. -
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squabble — (n.) c.1600, probably of imitative origin (Cf. dialectal Swedish skvabbel quarrel, dialectal Ger. schwabbeln to babble, prattle ). The verb is recorded from c.1600 … Etymology dictionary
squabble — [skwäb′əl] vi. squabbled, squabbling [< Scand as in Swed skvabbel, a dispute] to quarrel noisily over a small matter; wrangle n. a noisy, petty quarrel or dispute; wrangle SYN. QUARREL2 squabbler n … English World dictionary
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squabble — UK [ˈskwɒb(ə)l] / US [ˈskwɑb(ə)l] verb [intransitive] Word forms squabble : present tense I/you/we/they squabble he/she/it squabbles present participle squabbling past tense squabbled past participle squabbled to argue with someone about… … English dictionary