quibble

ˈkwɪbəl
Translation Definition Conjugation
NEW

Translation of quibble into Hebrew,

Verb

intr.
1.

trivial argument

argue about unimportant details
  • They quibbled over the color of the napkins.הם התקטטו על פרטים קטנים כמו צבע המפיות.
2.

avoidance

raise minor objections to avoid the main issue
  • She quibbled to delay the decision.היא התקטננה כדי לדחות את ההחלטה.

Noun

trivial argument

argument or complaint about something unimportant
  • He raised a quibble about the color of the paper.הוא העלה טענה קטנה לגבי צבע הנייר.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with quibble: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהִתְקַטְנֵן עַל
They always quibble over who should wash the dishes.
לְהִתְוַכֵּחַ עַל קְטַנּוֹת
They quibble over details instead of solving the problem.

Synonyms and analogies of quibble in English

Examples of quibble in a sentence

  • She tends to quibble over minor details.
  • He quibbled over the price to stall the purchase.
  • They quibbled about the details to avoid agreement.
  • The only quibble was the soup's temperature.
  • I had a minor quibble about the meeting time.

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

Verb
לְהִתְפַּלְפֵּלv. - lehitpalpel

Why quibble with semantics?

למה להתפלפל בסמנטיקה?

לְהִתְוַוכַּחv. - lehitvaqakh

He would rather quibble about minor rules than play the game itself.

הוא מעדיף להתווכח על כללים קטנים מאשר לשחק את המשחק עצמו.

Noun
הִסְתַּיְּיגוּתnf. - hissetayeigut

There was a quibble about punctuation errors that sparked a lengthy discussion.

הייתה הסתייגות לגבי טעויות פיסוק שעוררו דיון ממושך.

הִתְנַצְּחוּתn. - hitnatskhut

It's frustrating to resolve a quibble when everyone knows the real issue is bigger.

מדכא לפתור התנצחות כשכולם יודעים שהבעיה האמיתית גדולה יותר.

Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

quibble: Examples and translations in context

He would quibble about her interpretation of the rules instead of discussing improvements.

היה מתפלפל על הפרשנות שלה לכללים במקום לדון בשיפורים.

In discussions, she would quibble to distract from her lack of substance.

בדיונים, היתה מתפלפלת כדי להסיח את הדעת מחוסר התוכן שלה.

When pressed for details, he would quibble to avoid giving a real answer.

כשדחקו בו לפרטים, היה מתפלפל כדי להימנע מתשובה אמיתית.

When faced with facts, she would quibble to escape the reality of her actions.

כשעמדה בפני עובדות, הייתה מתפלפלת כדי להתחמק מהמציאות של מעשיה.

Instead of being upfront, he would quibble to evade direct responsibility.

במקום להיות גלוי, היה מתפלפל כדי לחמוק מאחריות ישירה.

Instead of agreeing, he would quibble endlessly about who said what first.

במקום להסכים, היה מתפלפל בלי סוף על מי אמר מה קודם.

Rather than admit his mistake, he would quibble endlessly about the timing.

במקום להודות בטעותו, היה מתפלפל בלי סוף על התזמון.

I could quibble with the stock package, but the fact is, you have no quotes, and the base plus the bonus comes to 14 million a year.

אני יכולה להתפלפל על חבילת המניות, אבל העובדה היא שאין לך הצעות ושכר הבסיס פלוס הבונוס מגיע ל -14 מיליון בשנה.

See also:

quibble overquibble over details
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “q”:
Why use Reverso English-Hebrew Dictionary to learn "quibble"?
  • Find accurate translations for "quibble" in Hebrew

    Explore various translations of "quibble" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "quibble" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "quibble" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "quibble" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "quibble" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "quibble" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-Hebrew translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store