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wrangling

[/ˈræŋɡəlɪŋ/]
noun/verb (present participle)
disputa, briga, discussão acalorada
1. engaging in heated or prolonged argument or debate
The two parties spent hours wrangling over the contract terms.
Os dois lados passaram horas discutindo acaloradamente sobre os termos do contrato.
2. herding and managing livestock, especially cattle or horses
The cowboys were wrangling cattle across the prairie.
Os vaqueiros estavam tocando o gado pela pradaria.
3. obtaining or managing something with difficulty
Wrangling a budget approval from the board was challenging.
Conseguir a aprovação do orçamento da diretoria foi um desafio.
NYC Slang
beef, drama, going back and forth
Synonyms
arguingquarrelingdebatingdisputingherding
Antonyms
agreeingcooperatingconcurring

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disputa, briga, discussão
Most common usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
encrenca, bate-boca
More colloquial regional usage
Portugal
altercação, disputa, querela
Slightly more formal tone preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

wrangling match - uma sessão de discussões acaloradas
cattle wrangling - o trabalho de tocar gado
political wrangling - disputas políticas intensas
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