brigar

Senses

1. 1.

   to fight, to argue

   to have a verbal or physical confrontation with someone

2. 2.

   to quarrel, to have a fight

   to have a dispute or disagreement (often romantic or familial)

3. 3.

   to scold, to tell off

   to reprimand or discipline someone (especially used with 'com')

Examples

• "Meu irmão brigou com o vizinho por causa do barulho."

  My brother fought with the neighbor because of the noise.

• "Eles brigaram feio ontem, mas já fizeram as pazes."

  They had a bad fight yesterday, but they've already made up.

• "A mãe brigou com os filhos porque eles não arrumaram o quarto."

  The mother scolded the kids because they didn't clean their room.

Usage

Commonly used with the preposition 'com' (brigar com alguém). Can refer to both physical fights and verbal arguments, though verbal disputes are more common in everyday usage. 'Brigar feio' intensifies the meaning (to have a serious fight).