B2 adjective Neutral

brawl

/brɔːl/

A noisy, rough, and uncontrolled fight that usually involves several people in a public place. It can refer to the physical struggle itself or the act of participating in such a fight.

Ejemplos

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The police were called to break up a brawl that started outside the nightclub.

The police were called to break up a brawl that started outside the nightclub.

2

The witness provided a detailed account of the brawl that erupted following the political rally.

The witness provided a detailed account of the brawl that erupted following the political rally.

3

Things got crazy at the game and a massive brawl broke out in the stands.

Things got crazy at the game and a massive brawl broke out in the stands.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
brawl
Verb
brawl
Adjetivo
brawling
Relacionado
brawler
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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'brawl' as a 'ball' of people 'rawling' (fighting) on the ground. The 'b' is for big, and 'rawl' sounds like 'raw' energy.

Quiz rápido

The referee had to intervene when a ______ broke out between the players on the field.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: brawl

Ejemplos

1

The police were called to break up a brawl that started outside the nightclub.

everyday

The police were called to break up a brawl that started outside the nightclub.

2

The witness provided a detailed account of the brawl that erupted following the political rally.

formal

The witness provided a detailed account of the brawl that erupted following the political rally.

3

Things got crazy at the game and a massive brawl broke out in the stands.

informal

Things got crazy at the game and a massive brawl broke out in the stands.

4

Historical records indicate that the brawl between the two factions led to a significant shift in local governance.

academic

Historical records indicate that the brawl between the two factions led to a significant shift in local governance.

5

Although the negotiations were heated, the partners managed to resolve their differences without a public brawl.

business

Although the negotiations were heated, the partners managed to resolve their differences without a public brawl.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
brawl
Verb
brawl
Adjetivo
brawling
Relacionado
brawler

Colocaciones comunes

bar brawl bar brawl
drunken brawl drunken brawl
break up a brawl break up a brawl
spark a brawl spark a brawl
street brawl street brawl

Frases Comunes

pick a brawl

to deliberately start a fight

drawn into a brawl

to become involved in a fight unintentionally

free-for-all brawl

a fight where anyone can join and there are no rules

Se confunde a menudo con

brawl vs sprawl

Sprawl refers to spreading out in an untidy way, while brawl refers to a physical fight.

brawl vs quarrel

A quarrel is usually a verbal argument, whereas a brawl is typically physical and violent.

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Notas de uso

The word is most commonly used to describe group fights in public settings rather than a private or one-on-one boxing match. It carries a connotation of chaos and lack of discipline.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'brawl' to describe a simple disagreement; remember that 'brawl' almost always implies physical contact and noise.

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Truco para recordar

Think of a 'brawl' as a 'ball' of people 'rawling' (fighting) on the ground. The 'b' is for big, and 'rawl' sounds like 'raw' energy.

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Origen de la palabra

Derived from the Middle English 'brallen', meaning to cry out or boast, possibly related to the Dutch 'brallen'.

Patrones gramaticales

countable noun intransitive verb regular verb conjugation: brawl, brawled, brawling
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Contexto cultural

Brawls are frequently mentioned in news reports regarding sports hooliganism or late-night incidents in entertainment districts.

Quiz rápido

The referee had to intervene when a ______ broke out between the players on the field.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: brawl

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