reñir
reñir(
rreh
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nyeer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
El vecino riñó a los chicos por hacer mucho ruido en la calle.The neighbor told the kids off for making so much noise in the street.
b. to scold
Ella siempre les riñe como si fueran sus propios hijos.She always scolds them as if they were her own children.
c. to chew out
Mi padre me riñó porque lo desperté de su siesta.My father chewed me out because I woke him up from his nap.
2. (to fight)
a. to wage
Son pocos, pero no les da miedo reñir una batalla para proteger sus tierras.There are only a few of them, but they're not afraid to wage a battle to protect their lands.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to argue
Los oí riñendo en voz baja en la sala.I heard them arguing in hushed voices in the living room.
b. to fight
Riñó con su madre esta tarde por lo de ayer.She fought with her mom this afternoon about what happened yesterday.
c. to have a falling-out
Ya no se hablan desde que riñeron hace un mes.They're not speaking anymore since they had a falling-out a month ago.
d. to quarrel
Siempre reñíamos sobre tonterías cuando éramos pequeños.We always quarreled over stupid things when we were little.
e. to row (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Están riñendo de alguna chorrada.They're rowing about some silly little thing.
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