Quarrel
Translation- Quarrel
- Quarrel Quar"rel, n. [OE. querele, OF. querele, F. querelle,
fr. L. querela, querella, a complaint, fr. queri to complain.
See {Querulous}.]
1. A breach of concord, amity, or obligation; a falling out;
a difference; a disagreement; an antagonism in opinion,
feeling, or conduct; esp., an angry dispute, contest, or
strife; a brawl; an altercation; as, he had a quarrel with
his father about expenses.
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I will bring a sword upon you that shall avenge the quarrel of my covenant. --Lev. xxvi. 25. [1913 Webster]
On open seas their quarrels they debate. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
2. Ground of objection, dislike, difference, or hostility; cause of dispute or contest; occasion of altercation. [1913 Webster]
Herodias had a quarrel against him, and would have killed him. --Mark vi. 19. [1913 Webster]
No man hath any quarrel to me. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
He thought he had a good quarrel to attack him. --Holinshed. [1913 Webster]
3. Earnest desire or longing. [Obs.] --Holland. [1913 Webster]
{To pick a quarrel}. See under {Pick}, v. t. [1913 Webster]
Syn: Brawl; broil; squabble; affray; feud; tumult; contest; dispute; altercation; contention; wrangle. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
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quarrel — 1> спор; ссора; размолвка, раздор Ex: a quarrel with smb. ссора с кем л. Ex: a quarrel about (over) smth. ссора из за чего л. Ex: to be at quarrel ссориться, быть в ссоре Ex: to avoid a quarrel избегать ссоры Ex: to make up (to patch up) a… … Новый большой англо-русский словарь
Quarrel — Quar rel, n. [OE. quarel, OF. quarrel, F. carreau, LL. quadrellus, from L. quadrus square. See {Quadrate}, and cf. {Quadrel}, {Quarry} an arrow, {Carrel}.] 1. An arrow for a crossbow; so named because it commonly had a square head. [Obs.] [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quarrel — I 1. noun ссора, перебранка (with, between); повод к вражде; раздо ры, спор; to espouse another s quarrel заступаться за кого л.; to seek/picka quarrel with искать повод для ссоры с; to make up a quarrel помириться,перестать враждовать find… … Англо-русский словарь Мюллера
Quarrel — Quar rel, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quarreled}or {Quarrelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quarreling} or {Quarrelling}.] 1. To violate concord or agreement; to have a difference; to fall out; to be or become antagonistic. [1913 Webster] Our people quarrel with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quarrel — Quar rel, v. t. 1. To quarrel with. [R.] I had quarelled my brother purposely. B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. To compel by a quarrel; as, to quarrel a man out of his estate or rights. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quarrel — est un personnage de James Bond. Il est natif des îles Caïmans résidant dorénavant en Jamaïque. James Bond le rencontre pour la première fois dans le roman Requins et services secrets. Quarrel est une aide précieuse pour James Bond, tant par sa… … Wikipédia en Français
Quarrel — Quar rel, n. [Written also quarreller.] One who quarrels or wrangles; one who is quarrelsome. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quarrel — ̈ɪˈkwɔrəl I 1. сущ. ссора, перебранка (about, over; with, between); повод к вражде; раздоры, спор to cause, lead to a quarrel ≈ приводить к ссоре to espouse another s quarrel ≈ заступ … Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь
quarrel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, square block of stone, bolt, from Vulgar Latin *quadrellum, diminutive of Latin quadrum square more at quadrate Date: 13th century a square headed bolt or arrow especially for a crossbow II.… … New Collegiate Dictionary
quarrel — quarrel1 quarreler, n. quarrelingly, adv. /kwawr euhl, kwor /, n., v., quarreled, quarreling or (esp. Brit.) quarrelled, quarrelling. n. 1. an angry dispute or altercation; a disagreement marked by a temporary or permanent break in friendly… … Universalium