briga

[ˈbɾi.ɡə]

nounfemininepl: brigas

fight, quarrel, argument

1. A physical confrontation or violent altercation between two or more people

There was a fight outside the bar last night.

Houve uma briga na frente do bar ontem à noite.

2. A heated verbal argument or dispute

They had a quarrel about money.

Eles tiveram uma briga sobre dinheiro.

3. A conflict or disagreement

The briga between the two companies lasted for years.

A briga entre as duas empresas durou anos.

NYC Slang

beef, scrape, throwdown

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

briga

Standard usage throughout Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

briga

Common colloquial usage, may intensify to 'briguenta'

São Paulo

briga

Standard usage, part of everyday vocabulary

Portugal

briga

Less common; Portuguese prefer 'rixa', 'discussão', or 'luta'

briga de cachorro grande

procurar briga

meter-se em briga

briga de galo

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