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hot argument

[/hɑt ˈɑrɡjumənt/]
nounpl: hot arguments
discussão acalorada
1. a heated, intense disagreement or debate between two or more people, characterized by strong emotions and raised voices
They had a hot argument about politics at the dinner table.
Eles tiveram uma discussão acalorada sobre política na mesa de jantar.
2. a passionate exchange of opposing viewpoints with considerable emotional intensity
The hot argument between the two colleagues lasted for hours.
A discussão acalorada entre os dois colegas durou horas.
NYC Slang
heated beef / beef
Synonyms
heated argumentfierce debateheated debatepassionate disagreementintense quarrelheated dispute
Antonyms
calm discussionpeaceful dialoguecivil conversationmild disagreementpolite exchange

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
discussão acalorada
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
briga de palavra
informal, more colloquial
São Paulo
discussão intensa
slightly more formal
Portugal
discussão acalorada
standard usage, similar to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to have words
to get into it
to go at it
to lock horns
to cross swords
to heat up
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