tener un altercado
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tener un altercado
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.).
1. (general)
a. to have a fight
Antonio y yo tuvimos un altercado hace años, y no nos hemos hablado desde entonces.Antonio and I had a fight years ago, and we haven't spoken since.
b. to have an altercation (formal)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
Miembros de esta banda han tenido varios altercados con la policía.Members of this gang have had several altercations with the police.
c. to have an argument
El chef tuvo un altercado con un cliente que terminó en golpes.El chef had an argument with a customer than ended in blows.
d. to have a row
Tuve un altercado con mi vecino porque su perro no paraba de ladrar en las noches.I had a row with my neighbor because his dog wouldn't stop barking at night.
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