No. 3,881 in French
altercation
A heated or angry dispute or argument.
In a sentence
Elle s'est retrouvée impliquée dans une altercation verbale avec son collègue.
She ended up involved in a verbal altercation with her colleague.
The term 'altercation' here is used to describe a heated dispute or conflict between individuals, characterized by verbal exchanges. It emphasizes the interpersonal and verbal nature of the disagreement.
Après une altercation dans la rue, les voisins ont décidé de discuter pour résoudre leurs différends.
After an altercation on the street, the neighbors decided to discuss to resolve their differences.
'Altercation' is employed to depict a confrontational interaction that took place in a public setting. It underscores the intensity of the disagreement and its impact leading to further resolution steps.
Le match s'est terminé par une altercation entre les joueurs des deux équipes.
The match ended with an altercation between the players of both teams.
In this context, 'altercation' refers to a conflict or clash that occurred during a sports event, emphasizing its situational occurrence and the involved parties' roles in the confrontation.
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