tussle

• Sustantivo que designa una lucha o pelea física desordenada, enérgica o brusca entre dos o más personas, o un forcejeo o disputa por algo.

A noun referring to a disorderly, vigorous, or rough physical struggle or fight between two or more people.

1. Physical struggleB2informal

   A disorderly or vigorous physical fight or scuffle.

   Pelea física

   • The two boys got into a tussle over the toy.
   • A brief tussle broke out between the protesters and police.
   • They had a tussle in the hallway, but no one was hurt.

   Sinónimosbrawlfightfracasgrapplemeleescrapscuffleskirmishstrugglewrestle

2. Disagreement or conflictB2informal

   A difficult struggle or argument, often over a decision or resource.

   Disputa o conflicto

   • There was a tussle in the boardroom over the budget.
   • The two companies had a legal tussle over the patent.
   • A political tussle ensued over the new law.

   Sinónimosaltercationbattleclashfightfracasmeleescuffleskirmishstrugglewrangle

   Antónimosaccordagreementconcordconsensusharmony

• Verbo que se usa para indicar que alguien participa en una lucha o pelea física enérgica, a menudo de manera desordenada o confusa.

A verb used to indicate engaging in a vigorous struggle or physical fight, often in a disorderly manner.

1. Fight or struggleB2informal

   To engage in a physical or verbal struggle, often in a confused or disorderly manner.

   Pelearse o forcejear

   • The two boys tussled over the last piece of cake.
   • Protesters tussled with police outside the building.
   • They tussled briefly before being separated by friends.

   Sinónimosbrawlcombatfightgrapplescuffleskirmishstrugglewrestle

2. Make messy or untidyB2informal

   To dishevel or ruffle something, especially hair or clothing.

   Despeinar, desordenar

   • The wind tussled her hair as she walked along the beach.
   • He playfully tussled his brother's hair.
   • The children tussled the blankets on the bed during their game.

   Sinónimosdishevelmess upmussrufflerumpletangletousle

   Antónimosarrangegroomneatensmoothstraightentidy