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peleja

[pə-ˈle-ʒə]
nounfemininepl: pelejas
fight, struggle, quarrel
1. A physical or verbal fight between two or more people
The two men got into a peleja at the bar.
Os dois homens se envolveram numa peleja no bar.
2. A difficult struggle or challenge
Life is a constant peleja against adversity.
A vida é uma peleja constante contra a adversidade.
3. A dispute or argument
There was a peleja between the neighbors over the fence.
Houve uma peleja entre os vizinhos sobre a cerca.
NYC Slang
beef, beef up, scrap, throwdown
Synonyms
brigalutacombatedisputarixaquerela
Antonyms
pazharmoniaacordo

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
peleja
Common in colloquial speech for fights and disputes
Northeast Brazil
peleja
More frequently used in regional literature and folklore
Portugal
peleja
Less common; more archaic usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

entrar em peleja
sair de uma peleja
uma peleja de gigantes
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