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brigar

[bri-GAR]
verb
to fight, to quarrel, to argue
1. to engage in a physical fight or combat
The two boys fought in the schoolyard.
Os dois meninos brigaram no pátio da escola.
2. to have a verbal argument or dispute with someone
They quarreled about money.
Eles brigaram por causa de dinheiro.
3. to compete or struggle against
The team fought hard for victory.
O time brigou muito pela vitória.
NYC Slang
beef, beef with someone, throw hands
Synonyms
discutirlutaralterarcontenderlitigar
Antonyms
reconciliaracordarpacificarconcordar

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
brigar
Standard usage for both physical and verbal conflict
Rio de Janeiro
brigar
Common colloquial usage, often informal
São Paulo
brigar
Standard usage, neutral register
Portugal
brigar/discutir
Less common than in Brazil; 'discutir' preferred for arguments

Related Idioms & Phrases

brigar de mão beijada
brigar por ninharia
brigar a toa
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