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to part company
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polarity
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polarization
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to polarize
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to protest
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protest
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provocation
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provocative
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provocatively
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to provoke
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pugnacious
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pugnaciously
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pugnacity
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to quarrel
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quarrel
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quarrelsome
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to quibble
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quibble
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rift
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riven
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row
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ruckus
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ructions
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run-in
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scene
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schism
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scrap
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set-to
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shit stirrer
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shitstorm
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shot
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shouting match
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showdown
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shrewish
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side
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skirmish
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to skirmish
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slugfest
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someone started it
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to spar
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to spark up
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sparring partner
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spat
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split
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to split
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squabble
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to squabble
to part company
Frase
uk flag
/pˈɑːɹt kˈʌmpəni/
separarse

separarse

to disagree over something

to part ways
Frase
uk flag
/pˈɑːɹt wˈeɪz/
N/A

N/A

to disagree over something

to pick a fight
Frase
uk flag
/pˈɪk ɐ fˈaɪt/
pelear

pelear

Collocation

to intentionally provoke or initiate a conflict or argument with someone

polarity
Sustantivo
p
p
o
l
l
a
ɛ
r
r
i
ə
t
t
y
i
polaridad

polaridad

the opposition between two opinions, tendencies, etc.

polarization
Sustantivo
p
p
o
l
l
a
ɜ
r
r
i
ə
z
z
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
polarización

polarización

a split between two opposing groups

to polarize
Verbo
p
p
o
l
l
a
ɜ
r
r
i
z
z
e
polarizarse

polarizarse

to be divided into two opposing groups

to protest
to protest
Verbo
p
p
r
r
o
t
t
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
protestar

protestar

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
protest
protest
Sustantivo
p
p
r
r
o
t
t
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
(manifestación)

(manifestación)

protesta

an organized public demonstration expressing strong disapproval of an official policy or action

provocation
Sustantivo
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ
v
v
o
ə
c
k
a
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
provocación

provocación

a statement or action that causes anger or is intended to make someone upset or angry

provocative
provocative
Adjetivo
p
p
r
r
o
v
v
o
ɑ
c
k
a
ə
t
t
i
ɪ
v
v
e
provocador

provocador

causing strong reactions or discussions by presenting controversial or thought-provoking ideas

unprovocative
provocatively
provocatively
Adverbio
uk flag
/pɹoʊˈvɑkətɪvɫi/
provocadoramente

provocadoramente

in a manner that causes anger or argument, particularly intentionally

Información Gramatical:

Adverbio Interrogativo
to provoke
Verbo
p
p
r
r
o
ə
v
v
o
k
k
e
incitar

incitar

to intentionally annoy someone so that they become angry

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
pugnacious
Adjetivo
p
p
u
ə
g
g
n
n
a
æ
c
ʃ
iou
ɪ
s
s
(belicoso)

(belicoso)

pugnaz

eager to start a fight or argument

pugnaciously
Adverbio
p
p
u
ʌ
g
g
n
n
a
c
ʃ
iou
ə
s
s
l
l
y
i
pugnazmente

pugnazmente

in a way that displays eagerness to start a fight or argument

pugnacity
Sustantivo
p
p
u
ʌ
g
g
n
n
a
æ
c
s
i
ɪ
t
t
y
i
pugnacidad

pugnacidad

eagerness to start a fight or argument

to quarrel
to quarrel
Verbo
q
k
u
w
a
ɔ
rr
r
e
ə
l
l
(pelearse)

(pelearse)

discutir

to have a serious argument

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo
quarrel
quarrel
Sustantivo
q
k
u
w
a
ɔ
rr
r
e
ə
l
l
(riña)

(riña)

pelea

a heated argument or disagreement, often involving anger or hostility between individuals

quarrelsome
Adjetivo
q
k
u
w
a
ɔ
rr
r
e
ə
l
l
s
s
o
ə
m
m
e
(peleador)

(peleador)

pendenciero

arguing a lot

to quibble
Verbo
q
k
u
w
i
ɪ
bb
b
ə
l
l
e
(hacer objeciones de poca monta)

(hacer objeciones de poca monta)

poner pegas

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

quibble
Sustantivo
q
k
u
w
i
ɪ
bb
b
ə
l
l
e
objeción de poca monta

objeción de poca monta

a minor criticism or complaint about something that is not important

rift
Sustantivo
r
r
i
ɪ
f
f
t
t
(ruptura)

(ruptura)

escisión

an end to a friendly relationship between people or organizations caused by a serious disagreement

riven
Adjetivo
r
r
i
ɪ
v
v
e
ə
n
n
(hendido)

(hendido)

desgarrado

(of a group of people) divided by disagreements, particularly violently

row
row
Sustantivo
r
r
o
w
(bronca)

(bronca)

pelea

a noisy bitter argument between countries, organizations, people, etc.

ruckus
Sustantivo
r
r
u
ə
ck
k
u
ə
s
s
(alboroto)

(alboroto)

jaleo

a noisy argument or activity

ructions
Sustantivo
r
r
u
ʌ
c
k
t
ʃ
io
ə
n
n
s
z
disturbio

disturbio

angry arguments or complaints

run-in
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ɹˈʌnˈɪn/
(riña, problema)

(riña, problema)

altercado

a fight or argument, particularly with someone with authority

scene
Sustantivo
s
s
c
e
i:
n
n
e
(escándalo)

(escándalo)

escena

a heated public argument or altercation that attracts attention and often causes embarrassment or discomfort

schism
Sustantivo
s
s
ch
k
i
ɪ
s
z
ə
m
m
cisma

cisma

a division between a group of people caused by their disagreement over beliefs or views

scrap
Sustantivo
s
s
c
k
r
r
a
æ
p
p
(riña)

(riña)

pelea

a brief quarrel or fight

set-to
Sustantivo
uk flag
/sˈɛttuː/
(bronca)

(bronca)

pelea

a minor argument or fight

shit stirrer
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ʃˈɪt stˈɜːɹə/
agitador de mierda

agitador de mierda

someone who tries to aggravate an argument or enjoys doing so

shitstorm
Sustantivo
sh
ʃ
i
ɪ
t
t
s
s
t
t
o
ɔ
r
r
m
m
mierda

mierda

a situation of violent disagreement

shot
Sustantivo
sh
ʃ
o
ɑ
t
t
ataque

ataque

a remark that is critical

shouting match
Sustantivo
uk flag
/ʃˈaʊɾɪŋ mˈætʃ/
pelea a gritos

pelea a gritos

Idiom
Informal

a loud argument

What is the origin of the idiom "shouting match" and when to use it?

The idiom "shouting match" originated from the literal act of engaging in a heated argument or disagreement that involves loud and intense shouting between two or more individuals. Figuratively, this expression is used to convey the idea of a confrontational verbal confrontation where emotions run high and rational discourse is abandoned.

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
showdown
Sustantivo
sh
ʃ
o
w
d
d
o
a
w
ʊ
n
n
(confrontación)

(confrontación)

enfrentamiento

a fight, test, or argument that will resolve a prolonged disagreement

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
shrewish
Adjetivo
sh
ʃ
r
r
e
u:ɪ
w
i
sh
ʃ
gruñón

gruñón

(of a woman) aggressive, unpleasant, and always arguing

side
Sustantivo
s
s
i
d
d
e
lado

lado

one of the people or groups involved in an argument, contest, etc.

skirmish
Sustantivo
s
s
k
k
i
ɜ
r
r
m
m
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
(refriega)

(refriega)

escaramuza

a short, political argument, particularly between rivals

to skirmish
Verbo
s
s
k
k
i
ɜ
r
r
m
m
i
ɪ
sh
ʃ
pelear

pelear

to engage in a short argument

slugfest
Sustantivo
s
s
l
l
u
ə
g
g
f
f
e
ɛ
s
s
t
t
pelea

pelea

an argument in which people talk to each other in an offensive way

someone started it
Frase
uk flag
/sˈʌmwʌn stˈɑːɹɾᵻd ɪt/
alguien lo comenzó

alguien lo comenzó

used to say who is at fault for causing an argument or fight

to spar
Verbo
s
s
p
p
a
ɑ
r
r
discutir

discutir

to argue with someone in a pleasant way

to spark up
Verbo
uk flag
/spˈɑːɹk ˈʌp/
iniciar

iniciar

to start a friendship, conversation, quarrel, etc.

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
sparring partner
Sustantivo
uk flag
/spˈɑːɹɪŋ pˈɑːɹtnɚ/
compañero de discusiones

compañero de discusiones

someone with whom one regularly has friendly arguments

spat
Sustantivo
s
s
p
p
a
æ
t
t
discusión

discusión

a short quarrel about a matter that is unimportant

split
Sustantivo
s
s
p
p
l
l
i
ɪ
t
t
(ruptura)

(ruptura)

separación

separation between a group of people caused by disagreement

to split
Verbo
s
s
p
p
l
l
i
ɪ
t
t
(separar)

(separar)

dividir

to cause a group of people to be divided into smaller groups because of having different opinions or views

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
squabble
Sustantivo
s
s
q
k
u
w
a
ɑ
bb
b
ə
l
l
e
(pelea)

(pelea)

riña

a noisy argument over an unimportant matter

to squabble
to squabble
Verbo
s
s
q
k
u
w
a
ɑ
bb
b
ə
l
l
e
(pelear)

(pelear)

reñir

to noisily argue over an unimportant matter

Información Gramatical:

Intransitivo

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