squabble

[US]/ˈskwɒbl/
[UK]/ˈskwɑːbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. argumentere eller skændes over uvæsentlige ting.
Word Forms
Third Person Singularsquabbles
Present Participlesquabbling
Past Participlesquabbled
Past Tensesquabbled
Pluralsquabbles

Phrases & Collocations

Family squabble

Families strid

Squabble over money

Strid om penge

Petty squabble

Smålig strid

Noisy squabble

Støjende strid

Example Sentences

they are trying to settle the squabble out of court.

de forsøger at bilæggere tvisten uden for retten

they fight and squabble like fractious children.

De slås og skændes som bøjelelige børn.

a squabble over property right

en skærmydsler om ejendomsret

an inter-departmental squabble of long standing .

en mangeårig departementsmæssig strid.

siblings often squabble over toys.

søskende skændes ofte over legetøj.

the neighbors had a squabble over the property line.

naboerne havde en skærmydsler om ejendomsgrænsen.

the children squabble about who gets to sit in the front seat.

børnene skændes om hvem der må sidde forrest.

political parties often squabble over policy decisions.

politiske partier skændes ofte over politiske beslutninger.

the couple had a squabble about household chores.

parret havde en skærmydsler om husarbejde.

colleagues squabble over office resources.

kollegerne skændes over kontorressourcer.

the students squabble over group project responsibilities.

studerende skændes over ansvaret for gruppeopgaver.

siblings tend to squabble over parental attention.

søskende har tendens til at skændes over forældres opmærksomhed.

the team members squabble over the best strategy to win the game.

holdmedlemmerne skændes over den bedste strategi til at vinde spillet.

politicians squabble over budget allocations.

politikere skændes over budgetallokeringer.

Real-world Examples

But what family doesn't have its squabbles?

Men hvilken familie har ikke deres småfejder?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 5

All wars are in reality money squabbles.

Alle krige er i virkeligheden pengefejder.

Source: Gone with the Wind

He and Hermione had finally forgotten their squabble about Crookshanks in the face of Harry's disappointment.

Han og Hermione havde endelig glemt deres skænderi om Crookshanks i lyset af Harrys skuffelse.

Source: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

And conservative unity is surely better than squabbling.

Og konservativ enhed er bestemt bedre end skænderier.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

And little squabbles can break out.

Og småfejder kan bryde ud.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

Horse-trading for jobs and squabbling over reforms has already begun.

Kompromiser om job og skænderier om reformer er allerede begyndt.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Seeing the absurdity in such squabbles has proven to be crucial.

At se absurditeten i sådanne skænderier har vist sig at være afgørende.

Source: People Magazine

So you're saying this was more about a domestic squabble?

Så du siger, at det handlede mere om en intern skænderi?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

But despite the squabbles, wild boars are social animals and gather together in groups.

Men på trods af skænderierne er vildsvin sociale dyr og samles i grupper.

Source: Beautiful China

" Leave it be, Edd" . Jon was in no mood for such squabbles.

" Lad det være, Edd". Jon var ikke i humør til sådanne skænderier.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

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