What does pelea in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pelea in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pelea in Spanish.

The word pelea in Spanish means fight, fight, argument, fight, fight, fight, compete, strive, fight, fight, argue, have a bust-up, put up a fight. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pelea

fight

nombre femenino (lucha física)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la pelea hubo varios heridos.
A lot of people were injured during the fight.

fight, argument

nombre femenino (enfrentamiento verbal)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La pelea fue sonada, pero finalmente llegaron a un acuerdo.
The fight was much talked about, but in the end they reached an agreement.

fight

nombre femenino (lucha por algo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La pelea por conseguir el contrato fue dura, pero valió la pena.
The fight for the contract was hard, but worth it.

fight

verbo intransitivo (reñir, discutir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los trabajadores pelearon a la hora de la comida.
The workers fought during lunchtime.

fight, compete

verbo intransitivo (competir) (sports, etc.)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Los dos equipos pelearán por ganar la copa.
The two teams will fight (or: compete) to win the cup.

strive, fight

verbo intransitivo (esforzarse) (try vigorously)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
He peleado para ganarme el sustento.
I strove (or: fought) to earn a living,

fight

verbo pronominal (luchar físicamente)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Se peleó con su hermano y le rompió un brazo.
He fought with his brother, and he broke his arm.

argue

verbo pronominal (enfadarse, enemistarse)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
¿Otra vez te peleaste con tu marido?
Have you and your husband been arguing again?

have a bust-up

verbo pronominal (enfrentarse, reñir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Nos peleamos por cuestiones de trabajo.
We had a bust-up over work-related issues.

put up a fight

locución verbal (coloquial (ofrecer resistencia)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan dio pelea cuando los policías quisieron capturarlo.
Juan put up a fight when the police tried to arrest him.

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