Meanings (ES + gloss)
brega • discusión • pelea • pelotera • querella • rencilla • riña
A dispute or heated argument (especially one that is verbal).
Quarrels would not last long, if the fault was only on one side.
We got into a silly quarrel about what food to order.
problema • queja • querella • rencilla
Often preceded by a form of to have: a basis or ground of dispute or objection; a complaint; also, a feeling or situation of ill will and unhappiness caused by this.
A few customers in the shop had some quarrels with us, so we called for the manager.
I have no quarrel with her; it’s her partner whom I dislike.
Meanings (ES + gloss)
disputar • querellar • querellarse • refertar • reñir
To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.
I know, my dears, that when we recollect how patient and how mild he was; although he was a little, little child; we shall not quarrel easily among ourselves, and forget poor Tiny…
discrepar
To find fault; to cavil.
to quarrel with one’s lot