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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
quarrel
quar·rel [quarrel quarrels quarrelled quarreled quarrelling quarreling] noun, verb BrE [ˈkwɒrəl] NAmE [ˈkwɔːrəl] NAmE [ˈkwɑːrəl] noun 1. countable ~ (with sb/between A and B) (about/over sth) an angry argument or disagreement between people, often about a personal matter •a family quarrel •He did not mention the quarrel with his wife. •They had a quarrel about money. •Were you at any time aware of a quarrel between the two of them? 2. uncountable ~ (with sb/sth) (especially in negative sentences)a reason for complaining about sb/sth or for disagreeing with sb/sth •We have no quarrel with his methods. see pick a fight/quarrel at ↑pick v. Word Origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘reason for disagreement with a person’): from Old French querele, from Latin querel(l)a ‘complaint’, from queri ‘complain’. Example Bank: •Our quarrel is not with the people, but with their leader. •We have no quarrel with their plans, in fact we support them. •a quarrel about money •a quarrel between family members •a quarrel over the ownership of a piece of land •He got involved in a quarrel with his neighbour. •I don't want to pick a quarrel with her. •Were you aware of a quarrel between them? Derived: ↑quarrel with somebody verb (-ll-, US -l-)intransitive to have an angry argument or disagreement •My sister and I used to quarrel all the time. •~ (with sb) (about/over sth) She quarrelled with her brother over their father's will. Verb forms: Word Origin: Middle English (in the sense ‘reason for disagreement with a person’): from Old French querele, from Latin querel(l)a ‘complaint’, from queri ‘complain’. Example Bank: •Companies always quarrel about the exact terms of the agreement. •He wished he hadn't quarrelled with Tania. •I didn't want to quarrel with Tyler over weekend plans. •We tend to quarrel over money. •What did you two quarrel about? •Why must you always quarrel with your sister? •She quarrelled with her brother over their father's will.
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