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# quarrel

noun (a quarrel, quarrels); verb (quarrel, quarrels, quarrelled/quarreled, quarrelling/quarreling)

«quarrel» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A quarrel is an angry argument between people who disagree, often friends or family. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/#m1)
2. To quarrel means to have an angry argument with someone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/#m2)
3. To have no quarrel with something means you do not disagree with it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/#m3)

### In the lessons

In stories and lessons about feelings a quarrel shows conflict that usually needs making up; it is stronger than a disagreement but not a fight with hands. Phrases: «have a quarrel», «quarrel with someone», «quarrel about/over something», «make up after a quarrel».

### Examples

- My brother and I had a quarrel about the TV remote. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/#x1)
- The two friends quarrelled over who had won. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/#x2)
- They made up after their quarrel. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/#x3)
- Please don't quarrel at the table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/#x4)
- The neighbours quarrelled about the fence. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/#x5)
- The quarrel started over a silly joke. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/#x6)
- I have no quarrel with your plan. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/#x7)
- Your quarrel is with me only. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/#x8)

### Note

British spelling doubles the l (quarrelled, quarrelling); American often uses one l (quarreled, quarreling). Pronounced KWOR-ul. A quarrel is with words; a fight may involve hitting.

## In Jewish tradition

In stories and lessons about feelings a quarrel shows conflict that usually needs making up; it is stronger than a disagreement but not a fight with hands. Phrases: «have a quarrel», «quarrel with someone», «quarrel about/over something», «make up after a quarrel».

### Examples

- To intervene in any thing, to mediate the peace, accomodate a quarrel. (Sefer Yetzirah, Kalisch 1877) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quarrel/#x1)
- The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water; therefore leave off contention, before the quarrel break out. (Writings PRO.17.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quarrel/#x2)

### Note

British spelling doubles the l (quarrelled, quarrelling); American often uses one l (quarreled, quarreling). Pronounced KWOR-ul. A quarrel is with words; a fight may involve hitting.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «quarrel» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/Q/quarrel/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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- [Trees and pragmatics of «quarrel» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/Q/quarrel/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«quarrel» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/quarrel.html) on Mova free.