reñir

v.

1 to quarrel, to engage in a quarrel, to dispute, to scrap.

Ellos riñen They quarrel.

2 to reprimand, to reproach, to tell off.

María riñe a Ricardo Mary recriminates Richard.

3 to scold, to berate.

María riñe a su hijo Mary scolds her son.

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reñir

Conjugation model [CEÑIR], like {{link=ceñir}}ceñir

► verbo intransitivo

1 (discutir) to quarrel, argue

2 (pelear) to fight

■ riñeron por la herencia they fought over the inheritance

3 (desavenirse) to fall out

■ Pedro ha reñido con Ana Pedro fell out with Ana

► verbo transitivo

1 (reprender) to scold, tell off

2 (ejecutar) to fight, wage

■ reñir una guerra to wage a war

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verb

to quarrel

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1. VT

1) (=regañar) to scold; (=reprender) to tell off *, reprimand (por for)

2) [+ batalla] to fight, wage

2.

VI (=pelear) to quarrel, fall out (con with)

ha reñido con su novio — she's fallen out o had a fight with her boyfriend

se pasan la vida riñendo — they spend their whole time quarrelling

riñeron por cuestión de dinero — they quarrelled about money, they quarrelled over money

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1.

verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)

a) (discutir) to argue, quarrel

b)

reñir CON alguien — (pelearse) to quarrel o have a row with somebody; (enemistarse) to fall out with somebody

2.

reñir vt (Esp) (regañar) to scold, tell ... off (colloq)

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= berate, bicker, quarrel, niggle, scold, squabble, tell + Nombe + off, argue.

Ex. Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.

Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.

Ex. But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.

Ex. The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.

Ex. Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.

Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.

Ex. Teachers should tackle bad behaviour in class by praising their pupils instead of telling them off, according to research published today.

Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.

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* reñirse con = be at odds with.

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1.

verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)

a) (discutir) to argue, quarrel

b)

reñir CON alguien — (pelearse) to quarrel o have a row with somebody; (enemistarse) to fall out with somebody

2.

reñir vt (Esp) (regañar) to scold, tell ... off (colloq)

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= berate, bicker, quarrel, niggle, scold, squabble, tell + Nombe + off, argue.

Ex: Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.

Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.

Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.

Ex: The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.

Ex: Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.

Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.

Ex: Teachers should tackle bad behaviour in class by praising their pupils instead of telling them off, according to research published today.

Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.

* reñirse con = be at odds with.

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reñir [I15 ]

vi

A (esp Esp) (discutir) to argue, quarrel

B (esp Esp) reñir CON algn (pelearse) to quarrel WITH sb, have a row o fight WITH sb; (enemistarse) to fall out WITH sb

■ reñir

vt

A (Esp) (regañar) to scold, tell … off (colloq)

B (liter); ‹lucha/combate› to fight

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reñir (conjugate reñir) verbo intransitivo (esp Esp)

a) (discutir) to argue, quarrel

b) reñir CON algn (pelearse) to quarrel o have a row with sb;

(enemistarse) to fall out with sb
verbo transitivo (Esp) (regañar) to scold, tell … off (colloq)
reñir
I vi (tener una discusión) to quarrel, argue
(enfadarse, dejar de hablarse) to fall out [con, with]
II verbo transitivo
1 (regañar) to tell off: mamá me riñó por romper el perchero, mum told me off for breaking the hatstand
2 (una batalla) to fight
'reñir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
discutir
- tarifar
English:
bicker
- fall out
- fight
- quarrel
- squabble
- tell off
- argue
- argument
- row
- tell
- wrangle

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reñir

♦ vt

[regañar] to tell off;

les riñeron por hablar en clase they were told off for talking in class

♦ vi

1. [discutir] to argue;

¡niños, dejad de reñir! stop arguing, children!

2. [enemistarse] to fall out (con with);

riñeron por una tontería they fell out over something really silly

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reñir

I v/t tell off

II v/i quarrel, fight fam

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reñir {67} vi

1) : to argue

2)

reñir con : to fall out with, to go up against

renreñirir vt

: to scold, to reprimand

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reñir vb

1. (regañar) to tell off [pt. & pp. told]

la han reñido por llegar tarde she was told off for being late

2. (discutir) to quarrel / to argue

los niños siempre están riñendo the kids are always quarreling

3. (romper las relaciones) to fall out [pt. fell; pp. fallen]

iban a casarse, pero han reñido they were going to get married, but they've fallen out