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пререка́ться — meaning in English

prerekatsya

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English meaning

altercate verb To have a heated argument or dispute with someone.
backtalk noun (informal) Rude or argumentative replies given back to someone.
sass noun Bold or disrespectful talk; cheek.
wrangle verb To argue or quarrel at length, often noisily.

Senses

пререка́ться is used for these senses in English:

altercate (intransitive) To argue, quarrel or wrangle.
backtalk (transitive) To respond to in an aggressively disputatious, often sarcastic or insolent manner.
sass (intransitive, US, informal) To talk, to talk back.
wrangle (also, figuratively) To quarrel angrily and noisily; to bicker.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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