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tussle
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (fight)
a. la pelea (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There was a tussle on the playground, and some teachers had to intervene.Hubo una pelea en el patio de recreo, y unos profesores tuvieron que intervenir.
2. (dispute)
a. la lucha (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It's still unclear who will win the tussle for superiority in this new sector of the economy.Todavía no queda claro quién ganará la lucha por la superioridad en este nuevo sector de la economía.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
3. (to fight)
a. pelearse
The three gang members tussled with police before they were finally subdued.Los tres pandilleros se pelearon con la policía antes de ser reducidos.
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