squabble

ˈskwɑbl̩
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Translation of squabble from English into Dutch,

Noun

conflict

minor fight or argument over trivial matters
  • The siblings had a squabble over the TV remote.De broers en zussen hadden een ruzietje over de afstandsbediening.

Verb

1.

conflict

intr.
engage in a noisy argument over something petty
intr.
  • They often squabble over trivial matters at meetings.Ze ruziën vaak over triviale zaken tijdens vergaderingen
2.

printing

tr.DatedUK
disarrange letters or lines in printing
tr.DatedUK
  • The printer squabbled the text, causing confusion.De printer verhaspelde de tekst, wat voor verwarring zorgde.
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Synonyms and analogies of squabble in English

Examples of squabble in a sentence

  • A squabble broke out during the meeting.
  • The siblings would squabble over the TV remote.
  • Neighbors squabble about parking spaces.
  • The typesetter accidentally squabbled the headline.
  • They squabbled the letters, ruining the print.

Translations of "squabble" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
ruzienf.

We didn't come here to listen to you two squabble.

Ik ben er niet om jullie ruzie te horen maken.

twistnm.

I got a call that there was a domestic "squabble".

We kregen een bericht over een huiselijke twist.

ruzietjenn.

The children had a small squabble over the last cookie.

De kinderen kregen een klein ruzietje over het laatste koekje.

Verb
kibbelenv.

The friends squabble over what game to play during their break.

De vrienden kibbelen over welk spel ze in de pauze zullen doen.

bekvechtenv.

Students squabble over who should sit in the front row.

Leerlingen bekvechten over wie er op de eerste rij mag zitten.

ruziënv.

Let's not squabble over a baby that'll never be born.

Laten we niet ruziën over een baby die nooit ter wereld komt.

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squabble: Examples and translations in context

Before we could leave for our honeymoon, we had a squabble.

We kregen ruzie vlak voordat we op reis zouden gaan.

Before we could leave for our honeymoon, we had a squabble.

Voordat we op huwelijksreis zouden gaan, hadden we ruzie.

Co-workers squabble when deciding who takes a particular project.

Collega's maken ruzie als er beslist moet worden wie een bepaald project krijgt.

Damian, this isn't the time to squabble.

Damian, dit is niet de tijd om ruzie te zoeken.

Damian, this isn't the time to squabble.

Damian, dit is niet de tijd om ruzie te zoeken.

The roommates squabble about household chores and cleaning schedules.

De huisgenoten maken ruzie over het huishouden en de schoonmaakschema's.

Before we could leave for our honeymoon, we had a squabble.

Voordat we op huwelijksreis zouden gaan, hadden we ruzie.

It's just some marriage squabble.

Het is gewoon een echtelijke twist.

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