/ˈkwɔːrəl/

noun

verb


quar·rel

BrE /ˈkwɒrəl/

NAmE /ˈkwɔːrəl/,

/ˈkwɑːrəl/

[C]

~ (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?

[U]

~ (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.

pick a ˈfight/ˈquarrel (with sb)

to deliberately start a fight or an argument with sb


quar·rel

BrE /ˈkwɒrəl/

NAmE /ˈkwɔːrəl/,

/ˈkwɑːrəl/

[I]

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.

ˈquarrel with sb/sth

to disagree with sb/sth

Nobody could quarrel with your conclusions.