This is the 5962nd most frequent Portuguese word.
briga
Fight; quarrel; argument.
Literal sense of 'fight', referring to a physical or verbal altercation.
Eles tiveram uma briga ontem à noite.
They had a fight last night.
Figurative sense of 'struggle', referring to competition or rivalry.
A briga pela liderança no torneio está emocionante.
The struggle for leadership in the tournament is exciting.
Conflict sense of 'quarrel', often minor and verbal.