pelear

Portuguese

Verb

1. (South Brazil) Alternative form of pelejar

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Spanish

Etymology

From pelo (“hair”), in the sense of close physical combat, as in the expression agarrarse de las greñas (“to fight; literally, to grab each others' matted locks”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /peleˈaɾ/ [pe.leˈaɾ]

Verb

1. (intransitive) to fight (to contend in physical conflict)

   Synonyms: luchar, lidiar, bregar

2. (intransitive) to fight, to argue

   Synonym: discutir

3. (intransitive) to fight for, to struggle against

   Synonyms: batallar, combatir, luchar, bregar

Related terms

• pelea
• peleador

Further reading

• Template:R:DRAE 2001

Anagrams

• pelare
• pelaré
• repela