C1 verb رسمی

altercation

/ˌɔːl.təˈkeɪ.ʃən/

A noisy, heated, and public argument or disagreement, typically between individuals. It often implies a brief but intense verbal exchange that may occasionally escalate into physical contact.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

A brief altercation broke out between the two drivers following the minor fender bender.

A short, loud argument occurred between the two motorists after the small car accident.

2

The security footage captured the verbal altercation that preceded the suspect's removal from the premises.

The surveillance video recorded the spoken dispute that happened before the suspect was taken off the property.

3

I almost got into an altercation with a guy at the concert who kept pushing into me.

I nearly had a shouting match with a man at the show who wouldn't stop bumping into me.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
altercation
Verb
altercate
مرتبط
altercator
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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'alter' which means 'other'. An altercation is what happens when you have a loud problem with an 'other' person.

آزمون سریع

The referee had to separate the players after a physical _______ broke out on the field.

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مثال‌ها

1

A brief altercation broke out between the two drivers following the minor fender bender.

everyday

A short, loud argument occurred between the two motorists after the small car accident.

2

The security footage captured the verbal altercation that preceded the suspect's removal from the premises.

formal

The surveillance video recorded the spoken dispute that happened before the suspect was taken off the property.

3

I almost got into an altercation with a guy at the concert who kept pushing into me.

informal

I nearly had a shouting match with a man at the show who wouldn't stop bumping into me.

4

Researchers observed that instances of public altercation increased significantly during periods of extreme heat.

academic

Scholars noted that cases of public quarreling rose noticeably during very hot weather.

5

The HR department intervened after a heated altercation occurred between the project managers during the board meeting.

business

The human resources office stepped in after a sharp disagreement happened between the leaders during the executive session.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
altercation
Verb
altercate
مرتبط
altercator

ترکیب‌های رایج

heated altercation a very angry or intense argument
verbal altercation a dispute involving only words
physical altercation a dispute that involves pushing or fighting
get into an altercation to become involved in a public argument
minor altercation a small or insignificant disagreement

عبارات رایج

involved in an altercation

participating in a loud public dispute

lead to an altercation

to result in a heated argument

avoid an altercation

to prevent a potential argument from happening

اغلب اشتباه گرفته می‌شود با

altercation vs alteration

An alteration is a change or modification to something, whereas an altercation is a noisy argument.

altercation vs affray

An affray is a specific legal term for a group fight in a public place that causes terror, while an altercation is more general and often just verbal.

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نکات کاربردی

The word is most commonly used in news reports, legal contexts, or formal descriptions of public disturbances. It is stronger than 'disagreement' but usually less severe than a 'riot' or 'brawl'.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often misspell it as 'alteration' because the words look similar. Additionally, learners sometimes use it to describe a long-term conflict, but it usually refers to a specific, short-lived incident.

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راهنمای حفظ

Think of the word 'alter' which means 'other'. An altercation is what happens when you have a loud problem with an 'other' person.

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ریشه کلمه

From the Latin 'altercare' (to wrangle or dispute with another), derived from 'alter' (other).

الگوهای دستوری

Countable noun; plural: altercations Often used with the verbs 'have', 'witness', or 'report' Commonly followed by the preposition 'with' (an altercation with someone) or 'between' (an altercation between two people)
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بافت فرهنگی

In American and British English, this term is frequently used by police spokespeople and journalists to describe street fights or public disputes without assigning immediate blame.

آزمون سریع

The referee had to separate the players after a physical _______ broke out on the field.

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A1

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A2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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B2

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