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41 woordenstrijd
woordenstrijd, woordentwist1 [ruzie] verbal dispute2 [twist over woorden] war/battle of words ⇒ quibble about/over words -
42 deuteln
v/i pej.: daran gibt es nichts zu deuteln there are no two ways about it, there are no ifs and buts about it umg.* * *deu|teln ['dɔytln]vi (geh)to quibble, to cavilan jedem Wort déúteln — to quibble over every word
daran gibt es nichts zu déúteln! — there are no ifs and buts about it! (Brit), there are no ifs, ands or buts about it! (US)
* * *deu·teln[ˈdɔytl̩n]vi (geh)daran gibt es nichts zu \deuteln! there are no ifs and buts about it!* * *intransitives Verb quibble (an + Dat. about)* * *deuteln v/i pej:daran gibt es nichts zu deuteln there are no two ways about it, there are no ifs and buts about it umg* * *intransitives Verb quibble (an + Dat. about) -
43 усуквам
twist; wind roundпрен. beat about the bush; palter; quibbleусуквам се twist, coilусуквам се за пари be hard up (for money)не го усуквай! don't beat about the bush, got to the point, but me no butsда не го усукваме not to put too fine a point upon it* * *усу̀квам,гл. twist; wind round; give a twist; прен. beat about the bush, palter; quibble, hum (hem) and haw; resort to evasions, use evasions;\усуквам се twist, coil; convolve; \усуквам се около някого hang around s.o.; fawn (up)on s.o.; • да не го усукваме not to put too fine a point upon it; не го усуквай! don’t beat about the bush, get to the point, but me no buts.* * *twist ; wind; coil; cockle; kink; palter* * *1. twist;wind round 2. УСУКВАМ ce twist, coil 3. УСУКВАМ се за пари be hard up (for money) 4. УСУКВАМ се около някого hang around s.o.;fawn (up)on s.o. 5. да не го усукваме not to put too fine a point upon it 6. не го усуквай! don't beat about the bush, got to the point, but me no buts 7. прен. beat about the bush;palter;quibble -
44 cavillare
cavillare v. intr. to cavil (at sthg.), to quibble.* * *[kavil'lare]verbo intransitivo (aus. avere) to quibble (su about, over), to cavil (su about, at), to split* hairs (su over)* * *cavillare/kavil'lare/ [1](aus. avere) to quibble (su about, over), to cavil (su about, at), to split* hairs (su over). -
45 discutailler
discutailler (inf) [diskytαje]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb(pejorative) ( = bavarder) to chat (away), to natter (away) (inf) (Brit) ; ( = débattre sans fin) to argue ( sur over) to go on (inf) ( sur about ) ; ( = ergoter) to wrangle, to quibble ( sur over)* * *diskytɒje vi* * *discutailler○ verb table: aimer vi to quibble (sur over); on ne va pas discutailler là-dessus we're not going to quibble over that.[diskytaje] verbe intransitif(familier & péjoratif) to quibble -
46 objeción menor
f.quibble.* * *(n.) = quibbleEx. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.* * *(n.) = quibbleEx: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.
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47 herumreden
v/i (trennb., hat -ge-) umg.: um etw. herumreden talk (a)round s.th.; darum herumreden beat around ( oder about) the bush, avoid the issue; Brei* * *to quibble* * *he|rụm|re|denvi sep (inf)(= belangloses Zeug reden) to talk or chat away* * *he·rum|re·denvi (fam)1. (ausweichend reden)▪ um etw akk \herumreden to talk round [or around] sth, to dodge the issue, to beat about [or around] the bush* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.)* * *herumreden v/i (trennb, hat -ge-) umg:um etwas herumreden talk (a)round sth;* * *intransitives Verb (ugs.)* * *v.to quibble v. -
48 sottilizzare
sottilizzare v. intr. to split* hairs, to make* (over-) subtle distinctions.* * *[sottilid'dzare]verbo intransitivo (aus. avere) to split* hairs (su over), to quibble (su about, over), to cavil (su about, at)* * *sottilizzare/sottilid'dzare/ [1](aus. avere) to split* hairs (su over), to quibble (su about, over), to cavil (su about, at). -
49 извъртам
1. twist(изопачавам) distort; misinterpret, misrepresent2. (шикалкавя) quibble, equivocate, prevaricate, shuffle* * *извъ̀ртам,гл.1. twist; ( изопачавам) distort; misinterpret, misrepresent; \извъртам фактите palter with facts;2. ( шикалкавя) quibble, equivocate, prevaricate, tergiversate, shuffle; разг. pussyfoot.* * *crook; distort; equivocate; fib; prevaricate; sophisticate; tergiversate; beat about the bush (разг.)* * *1. (изопачавам) distort;misinterpret, misrepresent 2. (шикалкавя) quibble, equivocate, prevaricate, shuffle 3. twist -
50 nimiedad
f.1 insignificance, triviality.2 trifle (dicho, hecho).3 pettiness, triviality.* * *1 (cualidad) smallness, triviality2 (cosa nimia) trifle* * *SF1) (=cualidad) insignificance, triviality2)una nimiedad — a trifle, a tiny detail
3) (=minuciosidad) meticulousness; pey fussiness; (=prolijidad) long-windedness4) (=exceso) excess* * *a) ( cosa insignificante) triviality, trifleb) ( cualidad) triviality* * *= triviality, quibble, trifle.Ex. His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.Ex. In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex. As Sherlock Holmes reminded Dr Watson, 'You know my method; it is founded on the observance of trifles' = Como Sherlock Holmes recordaba al Doctor Watson: "Usted conoce mi método, se basa en la observación de las pequeñeces".----* discusión sobre nimiedades = hair-splitting argument, hair-splitting [hairsplitting].* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* nimiedades = bagatelle.* * *a) ( cosa insignificante) triviality, trifleb) ( cualidad) triviality* * *= triviality, quibble, trifle.Ex: His work is criticized for its triviality, quantity, linguistically impoverished style, anemia of characterization, and cliched, stereotyped ideas and plots.
Ex: In the article 'Caveats, qualms, and quibbles: a revisionist view of library automation', a public librarian expresses his concern about computers in libraries and the lack of healthy scepticism in libraries when considering the likely benefits of automation.Ex: As Sherlock Holmes reminded Dr Watson, 'You know my method; it is founded on the observance of trifles' = Como Sherlock Holmes recordaba al Doctor Watson: "Usted conoce mi método, se basa en la observación de las pequeñeces".* discusión sobre nimiedades = hair-splitting argument, hair-splitting [hairsplitting].* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* nimiedades = bagatelle.* * *1 (cosa insignificante) triviality, triflediscuten por cualquier nimiedad they argue over the slightest o least o silliest little thing2 (cualidad) trivialityes tal la nimiedad del asunto que no merece comentario the matter is so trivial that it isn't worth mentioning* * *
nimiedad sustantivo femenino
triviality
' nimiedad' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
simpleza
English:
trifle
* * *nimiedad nf1. [cualidad] insignificance, triviality2. [dicho, hecho] trifle;se enfadaron por una nimiedad they fell out over nothing* * *f triviality* * *nimiedad nfinsignificancia: trifle, triviality -
51 discutir
v.1 to argue.ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brotherdiscuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thingMaría arguye cada vez que sale Mary argues every time she's out.2 to discuss.discutir de o sobre algo to discuss something, to talk about somethingeso es mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father3 to dispute.no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right* * *1 (examinar) to discuss2 (contender) to dispute, question, argue1 (examinar) to discuss (de, -)2 (contender) to argue* * *verb1) to argue2) discuss3) dispute4) quarrel* * *1. VT1) (=debatir) [+ plan, proyecto, idea] to discuss; [+ precio] to argue about2) (=contradecir) to question, challengediscutir a algn lo que está diciendo — to question o challenge what sb is saying
2. VI1) (=dialogar) to discuss, talk2) (=disputar) to argue (de, sobre about, over)¡no discutas! — don't argue!
no le discutas porque él sabe más que tú del tema — don't argue with him because he knows more about the subject than you do
discutir de política — to argue about politics, talk politics
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discussb) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute2.todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
discutir vi to argue, quarreldiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex. Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex. Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.Ex. Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex. Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.----* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discussb) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute2.todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
discutir vi to argue, quarreldiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
Ex: The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex: Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex: Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* * *discutir [I1 ]vt1 (debatir) ‹problema/asunto› to discuss; ‹proyecto de ley› to debate, discussdiscutieron el nuevo convenio they discussed the new agreementesto habrá que discutirlo con el jefe de ventas this will have to be discussed with the sales manager2 (cuestionar) ‹derecho› to challenge, disputeque es muy generoso no te lo discuto, pero … I don't deny o dispute that he's very generous, but …todo lo que digo me lo discute he questions o challenges o disputes everything I saymis órdenes no se discuten, se obedecen my orders are to be obeyed without question, my orders are not to be questioned■ discutirvito argue, quarrelse pasan el día discutiendo they spend all day arguing o quarrelingno quiero discutir contigo I don't want to argue with youdiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since¿por qué discutes de política con tu padre? why do you argue with your father about politics?discutir POR algo to argue ABOUT sthdiscuten por todo/por cualquier nimiedad they argue about everything/about the slightest little thingdiscutirle A algn to argue WITH sb¡no me/le discutas! don't argue with me/her!* * *
discutir ( conjugate discutir) verbo transitivo
‹ proyecto de ley› to debate, discuss
verbo intransitivo
to argue, quarrel;
discutir por algo to argue about sth;
discutirle a algn to argue with sb
discutir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to argue [de/sobre, about]
2 (regañar, reñir) to argue, have an argument
II verbo transitivo
1 (debatir, considerar) to discuss, talk about
2 (rebatir, poner en cuestión) to challenge, question
' discutir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bregar
- chocar
- comentar
- gana
- hablar
- menos
- pelear
- pelearse
- tarifar
- tratar
- alegar
- mucho
- pleitear
- reñir
- reunión
English:
argue
- argument
- bicker
- blue
- debate
- disagree
- discuss
- dispute
- fall out
- horn
- occasion
- point
- quarrel
- quibble
- talk over
- talk through
- thrash out
- use
- pointless
- spar
- talk
- thrash
- wrangle
* * *♦ vi1. [hablar] to discuss;se pasan el día discutiendo de o [m5] sobre fútbol they spend the whole day talking about o discussing football2. [pelear] to argue (con/por with/about);ya han vuelto a discutir they've had another of their arguments;ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brother;discuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thing♦ vt1. [hablar sobre] to discuss;[debatir] to discuss, to debate;eso mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father;el asunto será discutido en el parlamento the matter will be discussed in parliament2. [contradecir] to dispute;no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right;es un buen tipo, sí, eso nadie te lo discute he's a nice guy, sure, no one disputes that;no me discutas lo que te mando y obedece don't question what I tell you to do, just do it* * *I v/t discussII v/i argue ( sobre about)* * *discutir vt1) : to discuss2) : to disputediscutir vialtercar: to argue, to quarrel* * *discutir vb1. (reñir) to argue / to quarrelcuando llegué a casa, mis padres discutían when I got home, my parents were arguing2. (debatir, hablar) to discuss3. (cuestionar) to question -
52 udflugt
excursion, outing, sortie* * *(en -er)( tur) outing ( fx a Sunday school outing), trip,F excursion;( med madkurv) picnic;( undvigende svar) evasion, evasive answer; quibble;[ komme med udflugter] quibble, beat about the bush,F prevaricate. -
53 haggle
haggle [ˈhægl]( = bargain) marchander ; ( = quibble) ergoter* * *['hægl]intransitive verb marchanderto haggle about ou over something — discuter du prix de quelque chose
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54 cavil
1. n придирка2. n придирки, придирчивость3. n крючкотворство, каверзы4. v придираться, выискивать недостатки5. v выдвигать необоснованные возражения; заниматься крючкотворствомto cavil each item of a proposed agenda — необоснованно возражать против каждого пункта предложенной повестки дня
Синонимический ряд:1. argue (verb) argue; dispute; haggle; wrangle2. carp (verb) carp; pettifog3. censure (verb) censure; criticize; discuss; find fault4. quibble (verb) chicane; hypercriticize; quibble -
55 schikanieren
v/t harass, Brit. mess s.o. about, Am. mess around with s.o; (Schüler, Angestellten etc.) pick on; seine Mitschüler schikanieren bully the other pupils* * *to torment; to carp at; to victimize; to chicane; to quibble; to haze* * *schi|ka|nie|ren [ʃika'niːrən] ptp schikaniertvtto harass, to bully; Ehepartner, Freundin etc to mess around; Mitschüler to bullyich lasse mich nicht weiter von diesem Weibsstück schikaníéren — I won't let this female mess me around any more (inf)
er hat mich einmal so schikaniert, dass... — he once gave me such a rough time that...
* * *(to act like a bully towards.) bully* * *schi·ka·nie·ren *[ʃikaˈni:rən]vt▪ jdn [durch etw akk [o mit etw dat]] \schikanieren to harass sb [with sth/by doing sth], to mess sb about [with sth/by doing sth] BRIT fam* * *transitives Verbjemanden schikanieren — harass somebody; mess somebody about (coll.)
* * *schikanieren v/t harass, Br mess sb about, US mess around with sb; (Schüler, Angestellten etc) pick on;seine Mitschüler schikanieren bully the other pupils* * *transitives Verbjemanden schikanieren — harass somebody; mess somebody about (coll.)
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56 hænge
drape, droop, hang, hook, loiter, mount, sling, suspend* * *I. vb (hang, hængt)( uden objekt) hang;[ hænge og dingle] dangle;[ hænge fuld af] be loaded with;[ sidde og hænge] loll (el. lounge) (about),(mere neds) slouch ( fx in front of the television);[ stå og hænge] hang about ( fx hang about street corners);[ med præp & adv:][ hænge fast]( klæbe) stick ( fx the stamps won't stick),( ikke kunne komme fri) stick, get stuck ( fx the car got stuck in the mud), get caught ( fx her dress got caught on a nail);[ hænge `i]( arbejde hårdt) grind away,( blive ved) keep at it,(se også ovf: hænge fast);[` hænge i] hang from (el. on) ( fx a rope),F be suspended from (el. by);(fig) hang by a thread ( fx his life hangs by a thread);[ hænge med hovedet (el. næbbet)]( være nedslået) be down in the mouth;( være flov) hang one's head;[ hænge over bøgerne] be poring over one's books;T be glued to one's books;[ hænge over en] follow somebody about everywhere,( vogte på) breathe down somebody's neck;(også fig) hang over his head;(fig) be stuck with something;[ hænge på et søm] hang from (el. on) a nail;(se også træ);[ hænge på den]T be in the soup, be in for it, be up against it;[ hænge sammen]( holde sammen) hang (el. stick) together,( være sammenhængende) hang together ( fx the story does not hang together);[ sagen hænger sådan sammen at] the facts of the matter are that;[ hænge sammen med] be connected with,( logisk) be bound up with;[ hænge ud af halsen], se hals;[ hænge ved] stick ( fx they called him Smartie, and the name stuck),( klynge sig til) cling to ( fx he clung to his mother);[ hænge ved hendes læber] hang on her lips;(se også hængende).II. vb (hængte, hængt)( med objekt) hang (up),F suspend;( henrette) hang,( i denne betydning oftest bøjet regelmæssigt: hanged, hanged);[ jeg vil se ham hængt] I'll see him hanged first;[ hænge op] hang up ( fx one's coat, the washing), hang ( fx curtains, a picture on a wall), put up ( fx a lamp, pictures);[ hænge sig] hang oneself;[ hænge sig i bagateller (el. småting)] be too concerned with (trifling) details; make a fuss over trifles;[ hænge sig i formerne] stand on ceremony;[ hænge sig i et enkelt ord] quibble over a single word;[ hænge sig i sin livrem] hang oneself with one's belt;[ hænge en ud](fig) denounce somebody; expose somebody to public contempt;(fig) be exposed to public contempt;( få skylden) get the blame. -
57 discutir
discutir ( conjugate discutir) verbo transitivo ‹ proyecto de ley› to debate, discuss verbo intransitivo to argue, quarrel; discutir por algo to argue about sth; discutirle a algn to argue with sb
discutir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to argue [de/sobre, about]
2 (regañar, reñir) to argue, have an argument
II verbo transitivo
1 (debatir, considerar) to discuss, talk about
2 (rebatir, poner en cuestión) to challenge, question ' discutir' also found in these entries: Spanish: bregar - chocar - comentar - gana - hablar - menos - pelear - pelearse - tarifar - tratar - alegar - mucho - pleitear - reñir - reunión English: argue - argument - bicker - blue - debate - disagree - discuss - dispute - fall out - horn - occasion - point - quarrel - quibble - talk over - talk through - thrash out - use - pointless - spar - talk - thrash - wrangle -
58 спорить
поспорить1. (о пр., против рд.) argue (about, against), dispute (about, against), have an argument (about, against); (с тв.) argue (with), dispute (with)2. (без доп.; дискутировать) debate, discuss♢
о вкусах не спорят — tastes differ -
59 argumenter
argumenter [aʀgymɑ̃te]➭ TABLE 1 intransitive verb* * *aʀgymɑ̃tedéfense solidement argumentée — soundly argued defence [BrE]
* * *aʀɡymɑ̃te vi* * *argumenter verb table: aimer vi to argue (sur about; contre against); défense solidement argumentée soundly argued defenceGB; condamnation argumentée en quatre points condemnation resting on four points.[argymɑ̃te] verbe intransitif1. [débattre] to argueargumenter en faveur de/contre quelque chose to argue for/against something————————[argymɑ̃te] verbe transitif[texte, démonstration] to support with (relevant) argumentsmotion bien/mal argumentée impressively/poorly argued motion -
60 boggle
ˈbɔɡl гл.
1) пугаться (at) Syn: be frightened, be startled
2) колебаться, останавливаться (at, about, over - перед чем-л.) Syn: demur
2.
1), hesitate
1), stickle
2)
3) делать что-л. неумело, плохо справляться (at, over) Syn: bungle
2., fumble
2), mishandle
4) лукавить, лицемерить;
увиливать, уклоняться Syn: palter
1), quibble
2., equivocate
5) поражать, изумлять The mind boggles at the idea of life on distant stars. ≈ Дух замирает при одной мысли о жизни на других планетах. (редкое) испуг, страх (часто лошади) (редкое) (разговорное) неумелая работа;
путаница;
- what a * he did make of it! ну и напутал он! - they got into that * in their expedition они попали в переделку во время экспедиции (редкое) колебания, сомнения;
- to make * колебаться пугаться, бояться отпрянуть, дернуться, отшатнуться колебаться, сомневаться, останавливаться делать неумело, портить;
- to * at a lock не суметь открыть замок;
- to * over the exercise напутать в упражнении;
- he *d his first attempt с первого раза у него ничего не поучилось идти на риск в игре, рисковать лукавить, хитрить, увиливать поражать, изумлять;
- to * imagination поражать воображение;
- the distance of a light-year *s the mind расстояние в световой год нельзя себе представить /уму непостижимо/ boggle делать (что-л.) неумело, портить ~ колебаться, останавливаться (at, about, over -перед чем-л.) ~ лукавить, лицемерить;
увиливать ~ пугаться
См. также в других словарях:
quibble — I n. a minor quibble II v. (D; intr.) to quibble about, over; with (to quibble about trifles) * * * [ kwɪb(ə)l] over with (to quibble about trifles) (D; intr.) to quibble about a minor quibble … Combinatory dictionary
quibble — quib|ble1 [ˈkwıbəl] v to argue about small unimportant details quibble about/over ▪ Let s not quibble over minor details. quibble 2 quibble2 [i]n [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: Probably from quib quibble (16 17 centuries), probably from Latin quibus… … Dictionary of contemporary English
quibble — 1 verb (intransitive + over/about) to argue about small points or details that are completely unimportant: Don t quibble about the money just pay what she asks. 2 noun (C) a small complaint or criticism about something very unimportant: I have… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
quibble — /ˈkwɪbəl / (say kwibuhl) noun 1. a use of ambiguous, prevaricating, or irrelevant language or arguments to evade a point at issue. 2. the use of such arguments. 3. trivial, petty, or carping criticism. –verb (i) (quibbled, quibbling) 4. to evade… …
quibble — [n] objection, complaint artifice, cavil, criticism, dodge, duplicity, equivocation, evasion, hair splitter*, nicety, niggle*, nit picker*, pretense, prevarication, protest, quiddity, quirk, shift, sophism, subterfuge, subtlety; concepts 46,52… … New thesaurus
quibble — ► NOUN 1) a slight objection or criticism. 2) archaic a pun. ► VERB ▪ argue about a trivial matter. ORIGIN from obsolete quib «a petty objection», probably from Latin quibus, from qui, quae, quod who, what, which , frequently used in legal… … English terms dictionary
quibble — [[t]kwɪ̱b(ə)l[/t]] quibbles, quibbling, quibbled 1) V RECIP When people quibble over a small matter, they argue about it even though it is not important. [V over/about/with n] Council members spent the day quibbling over the final wording of the… … English dictionary
quibble — I UK [ˈkwɪb(ə)l] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms quibble : present tense I/you/we/they quibble he/she/it quibbles present participle quibbling past tense quibbled past participle quibbled to argue or complain about something that is not… … English dictionary
quibble — quib|ble1 [ kwıbl ] verb intransitive to argue or complain about things that are not important quibble quib|ble 2 [ kwıbl ] noun count a complaint or criticism about something that is not important … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quibble — 1. noun I have just one quibble Syn: criticism, objection, complaint, protest, argument, exception, grumble, grouse, cavil; informal beef, gripe, moan 2. verb no one quibbled with the title Syn: object to, find fa … Thesaurus of popular words
quibble — I. verb (quibbled; quibbling) Date: 1656 intransitive verb 1. to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words 2. a. cavil, carp b. bicker transitive verb to subject to quibbles • … New Collegiate Dictionary