refriega

f.

1 scuffle, riot, affray.

2 battle, combat.

3 violent fight, affray, free-for-all, riot.

pres.indicat.

3^rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: refregar.

imperat.

2^nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: refregar.

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refriega

► nombre femenino

1 (lucha) scuffle, brawl

2 (escaramuza) skirmish

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SF [de poca importancia] scuffle; [violenta] brawl

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femenino (de poca importancia) scuffle; (más grave) clash, brawl; (Mil) clash, skirmish

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= fray, dogfight [dog fight], scuffle, scuffling, scrimmage, running battle, dust-up.

Ex. The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.

Ex. The article recounts the 17-day political dogfight at which John W. Davis was eventually given the Democratic presidential nomination.

Ex. The focus of the discussion is less on the altercation than on the reactions of the teacher and the students not only to the fight but also to the atmosphere of the classroom after the scuffle.

Ex. Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.

Ex. He makes reference to a scrimmage with a Spaniard when Ahab spat into a silver calabash.

Ex. Gangs of youths throwing gasoline bombs clashed with the police in running battles on the streets of Londonderry early today.

Ex. The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.

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femenino (de poca importancia) scuffle; (más grave) clash, brawl; (Mil) clash, skirmish

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= fray, dogfight [dog fight], scuffle, scuffling, scrimmage, running battle, dust-up.

Ex: The academic librarian, by remaining neutral, can stay above the fray and does not need to take sides in order to provide scholars with access to the truth.

Ex: The article recounts the 17-day political dogfight at which John W. Davis was eventually given the Democratic presidential nomination.

Ex: The focus of the discussion is less on the altercation than on the reactions of the teacher and the students not only to the fight but also to the atmosphere of the classroom after the scuffle.

Ex: Violence in public places (eg, pubs, clubs, discos) is limited mainly to threats & scuffling.

Ex: He makes reference to a scrimmage with a Spaniard when Ahab spat into a silver calabash.

Ex: Gangs of youths throwing gasoline bombs clashed with the police in running battles on the streets of Londonderry early today.

Ex: The annual global dust-up over whale hunting is about to kick off again.

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refriega

feminine

(de poca importancia) scuffle; (más grave) clash, brawl; (Mil) clash, skirmish

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Del verbo refregar: (conjugate refregar)

refriega es:

3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

Multiple Entries:
refregar    
refriega
refregar (conjugate refregar) verbo transitivo ‹puños/cuello› to scrub
refriega f (enfrentamiento) scuffle, brawl
'refriega' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
envuelta
- envuelto
English:
fray
- scuffle
- struggle

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refriega

♦ ver refregar

♦ nf

[lucha] scuffle; Mil skirmish

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refriega

f MIL clash, skirmish

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refriega nf

: skirmish, scuffle