squabbling

ˈskwɑːblɪŋ
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Translation of squabbling into German,

Noun

disagreement

petty argument or conflict between people
Streitereien Streiterei fGezänk Gekeife Kabbeleien
  • The constant squabbling made the meeting unproductive.Die ständigen Streitereien machten die Sitzung unproduktiv.

Adjective

conflict

engaged in petty arguments or conflicts
streitend zankend hadernd
  • The squabbling siblings couldn't agree on a movie.Die streitenden Geschwister konnten sich nicht auf einen Film einigen.
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Synonyms and analogies of squabbling in English

Examples of squabbling in a sentence

  • Squabbling among the team delayed the project kickoff.
  • The squabbling neighbors kept the whole street awake.
  • Squabbling politicians delayed the decision.
squabble
ˈskwɑbl̩
Noun

conflict

minor fight or argument over trivial matters
Streit mZankerei Kabbelei f
  • The siblings had a squabble over the TV remote.Die Geschwister hatten einen Streit um die Fernbedienung.
Verb
1.

conflict

intr.
engage in a noisy argument over something petty
intr.
  • They often squabble over trivial matters at meetings..Sie streiten oft über triviale Angelegenheiten bei Besprechungen
2.

printing

tr.DatedUK
disarrange letters or lines in printing
tr.DatedUK
  • The printer squabbled the text, causing confusion.Der Drucker verwirrte den Text, was zu Verwirrung führte.

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

Noun
dasGezankenn.

A few days before, such squabbling would have just depressed her.

Vor ein paar Tagen hätte derlei Gezänk sie nur deprimiert.

derStreitnm.

Their squabbling over the remote control lasted longer than the actual television show.

Ihr Streit um die Fernbedienung dauerte länger als die eigentliche Fernsehsendung.

dieStreitereinf.

Too much time has been already wasted in internal squabbling.

Es wurde schon zuviel Zeit mit internen Streitereien vergeudet.

dieZankereinf.

A little squabbling in the flock is common in their lifestyle.

Ein wenig Zankerei in der Schar gehört zur üblichen Lebensweise.

derZanknm.

Old friends are viewed as a threat after quarreling and squabbling.

Alte Freunde werden nach Streit und Zank als Bedrohung angesehen.

dasHickhacknn.

I had to retreat into loneliness in order to escape the continuous squabbling.

Um dem ständigen Hickhack zu entfliehen, musste ich mich in die Einsamkeit zurückziehen.

Zankereienn.

I can hear you squabbling clear down in the kitchen.

Ich kann eure Zankereien in der Küche deutlich hören.

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squabbling: Examples and translations in context

There is less squabbling here, which is an advantage.

Gezänk gibt es hier weniger, das ist ein Plus.

The squabbling of other ferrets doesn't bother her.

Das Gezänk von den anderen Frettchen interessiert ihr nicht.

Life in exile and squabbling are inseparable.

Emigrantendasein und Gezänk sind untrennbar miteinander verbunden.

We are just now in the thick of this squabbling.

Wir sitzen jetzt mitten drin in diesem Gezänk.

All right, if you two don't quit your squabbling,

In Ordnung, wenn ihr zwei nicht mit eurem Gezanke aufhört,

Enough already with the family squabbling.

Genug jetzt mit dem familiären Gezänk.

The petty squabbling of political rivals takes a deadly turn when civilians are caught in the crossfire.

Als Zivilisten ins Kreuzfeuer geraten, nimmt das belanglose Gezänk der politischen Rivalen eine tödliche Wendung.

Old friends are viewed as a threat after quarreling and squabbling.

Alte Freunde werden nach Streit und Zank als Bedrohung angesehen.

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