reñir

=

to tell off

verb

reñir
transitive verb
1. to tell off (regañar)
intransitive verb
2. to argue, to squabble (enfadarse)
  • reñir con -> to fall out with

reñir [ray-nyeer’]
article & verb transitive & verb neuter
1. To wrangle, to quarrel (disputar), to dispute, to fight (pelear), to fall out.
2. To scold (regañar), to reprimand, to chide, to reproach.
3. To argue, to discuss.
  • He reñido con su novio -> she's fallen out with her boyfriend
  • Se pasan la vida riñendo -> they spend their whole time quarrelling
(Yo riño, yo riña; el riñó, riñera; from Reñir. V. PEDIR.

Verb Conjugation for "reñir"

Infinitive
reñir
Gerund
Participle
Presente Pretérito Imperfect Futuro Subjuntivo
Yo
Ella/Él/Usted
Nosotros
Vosotros
Ellos/Ustedes
Complete reñir conjugation
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