pelear

Senses

1. 1.

   to fight

   to engage in physical combat or conflict

2. 2.

   to quarrel; to argue

   to have a disagreement or dispute verbally

3. 3.

   to struggle; to strive

   to exert effort against difficulty or resistance

Examples

• "Los dos hermanos pelearon en la escuela."

  The two brothers fought at school.

• "Mis padres pelearon porque no estaban de acuerdo sobre las vacaciones."

  My parents argued because they disagreed about the vacation.

• "Ella pelea por sus derechos todos los días."

  She fights for her rights every day.

Usage

Common in both Spain and Latin America. Often reflexive (pelearse) when referring to a quarrel between two people. Can be figurative when meaning 'to struggle' or 'to advocate for' a cause or principle.