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quarrel

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/ˈkwɔːrəl/ · quar-rel

An angry argument or disagreement, typically between people.

Meanings

nounformal

An angry argument or disagreement, typically between people.

ایک غصے کا جھگڑا یا اختلاف، عام طور پر لوگوں کے درمیان۔

جھگڑا

jhagda

Formal: نزع

Synonyms

argumentdisputealtercationبحثجھگڑاتنازعہ

Antonyms

agreementharmonypeaceاتفاقہم آہنگیامن

Common Collocations

  • quarrel with someone
  • quarrel over something
  • family quarrel

Example Sentences

They had a quarrel over trivial matters.

ان کے درمیان معمولی معاملات پر جھگڑا ہوا۔

un ke darmiyan mamooli maamlaat par jhagda hua.

The quarrel lasted for hours without resolution.

یہ جھگڑا کئی گھنٹوں تک بغیر حل کے جاری رہا۔

ye jhagda kai ghanton tak baghair hal ke jari raha.

After their quarrel, they avoided each other for days.

اپنے جھگڑے کے بعد، انہوں نے دنوں تک ایک دوسرے سے دوری اختیار کی۔

apne jhagray ke baad, unhon ne dinon tak aik doosray se doori ikhtiyar ki.

Easily Confused With

quarry:A quarrel is an argument, while a quarry is a place to extract stone or minerals.
verbformal

To have an angry argument or disagreement.

ایک غصے کا جھگڑا یا اختلاف کرنا۔

جھگڑا کرنا

jhagda karna

Synonyms

arguedebatedisputeبحث کرناجھگڑا کرناتخاطب کرنا

Antonyms

agreeresolvereconcileاتفاق کرناحل کرناہم آہنگی کرنا

Common Collocations

  • quarrel with someone
  • quarrel over a matter

Example Sentences

They quarrel frequently over money issues.

وہ اکثر پیسوں کے معاملات پر جھگڑتے ہیں۔

wo aksar paisay ke mamlaat par jhagad'tay hain.

She does not like to quarrel with her friends.

وہ اپنے دوستوں کے ساتھ جھگڑا کرنا پسند نہیں کرتی۔

wo apne doston ke saath jhagda karna pasand nahi karti.

It is better to resolve differences than to quarrel.

اختلافات کو حل کرنا جھگڑا کرنے سے بہتر ہے۔

ikhtilafat ko hal karna jhagda karne se behtar hai.

Easily Confused With

quarry:To quarrel means to argue, while to quarry means to extract resources.

Word Family

quarrelsome
adjectiveجھگڑالو
quarreler
nounجھگڑنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'quarrel' as 'a quarrel can bring out the worst in people' to remember it’s about conflict.

Imagine two people arguing loudly in a park.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

محبت میں جھگڑا، اب عزم کیا میں نے۔ ملا دو ہر ایک دل کو، یہ خاک بہا میں نے۔

mohabbat mein jhagra, ab azm kiya mein ne. mila do har aik dil ko, yeh khaak baha mein ne.

In love, I've quarreled, now I've made a resolve; unite every heart, I've washed this dust away.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جھگڑے میں عقل کم ہو جاتی ہے۔

jhagray mein aqal kam ho jati hai.

In a quarrel, wisdom diminishes.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "quarrel" — a dispute or argument

First known use: 14th century

The term originated from the Old French 'quarrel', derived from the Latin word 'quarrelare', which means to complain or oppose.