quibble

A noun referring to a minor or trivial objection or criticism, often used to evade the main point of an argument by focusing on irrelevant details.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее незначительное или тривиальное возражение или критику, часто используемое для уклонения от основной сути спора путем сосредоточения на несущественных деталях.esSustantivo que designa una objeción o crítica insignificante o trivial, a menudo utilizada para evadir el punto principal de una discusión al centrarse en detalles irrelevantes.frNom désignant une objection ou une critique mineure et souvent pointilleuse, employée pour esquiver le fond d'un débat en se focalisant sur des détails insignifiants. Peut aussi renvoyer à une argutie ou à un jeu de mots ambigu visant à éluder une question.deSubstantiv, das eine geringfügige oder triviale Einwendung oder Kritik bezeichnet, oft verwendet, um vom Kern einer Streitfrage abzulenken, indem man sich auf unwesentliche Details konzentriert.ptSubstantivo que designa uma objeção ou crítica insignificante, trivial ou evasiva, frequentemente usada para desviar do ponto principal da discussão focando em detalhes irrelevantes. Também pode se referir a uma sutileza ou sofisma usado para criar confusão.zh指微不足道或琐碎的反对意见或批评，常通过纠缠于无关紧要的细节来回避争论的核心问题。arاسم يشير إلى اعتراض أو نقد تافه أو غير مهم، كثيرًا ما يُستخدم للمراوغة بتجنب جوهر النقاش والتركيز على تفاصيل غير جوهرية.

1. Minor objection or criticism C1 formal

   A small, petty objection or criticism, often used to avoid the main point of an argument.

   • His only quibble with the plan was the color of the logo.
   • She raised a quibble about the wording of the contract.
   • The committee dismissed his quibble as irrelevant to the main issue.

   ruМелкое возражениеesObjeción menorfrObjection mineuredeKleinliche BeanstandungptObjeção mesquinhazh吹毛求疵arاعتراض تافه

   Синонимы: carpingcavilcomplaintcriticismnitpickobjectionquiddityquirk

• quibbles plural form
• quibbles' possessive plural form
• quibble's possessive singular form

A verb used to express the act of arguing or complaining about trivial or minor details, often to avoid the main issue.

ruГлагол, используемый для выражения спора или жалобы по поводу незначительных или мелких деталей, часто с целью уйти от основного вопроса.esVerbo usado para expresar una discusión o queja sobre detalles pequeños o triviales, a menudo con el fin de evitar el tema principal.frVerbe utilisé pour exprimer une dispute ou une plainte à propos de détails insignifiants ou mineurs, souvent afin d'éviter la question principale.deSich über unbedeutende Kleinigkeiten streiten oder kleinlich Kritik üben, oft um vom eigentlichen Thema abzulenken.ptVerbo usado para expressar discussão ou reclamação sobre detalhes insignificantes ou triviais, frequentemente para evitar a questão principal.zh指为琐碎或细枝末节的小事争辩或抱怨，常带有吹毛求疵、借故回避主要问题的意味。arفعل يُستخدم للتعبير عن الجدال أو التذمر بشأن تفاصيل صغيرة أو تافهة، غالبًا بهدف التهرب من القضية الأساسية.

1. Raise trivial objections C1 formal

   To avoid the main point of an argument by focusing on minor or irrelevant details.

   • Instead of addressing the main issue, he started to quibble over the wording.
   • She tends to quibble about small expenses rather than the overall budget.
   • Let's not quibble over minor points; we need to reach a decision.

   ruПридираться к мелочамesPoner reparos trivialesfrchercher la petite bêtedeAuf Kleinigkeiten herumreitenptApegar-se a detalhes irrelevanteszh吹毛求疵arالتشبث بالتفاصيل التافهة

   Синонимы: bickercarpcavilequivocatenitpickprevaricatetrivialize

   Антонимы: acquiesceagreeassentconcede

2. Argue about petty matters B2 informal

   To engage in a minor or petty argument, often about something unimportant.

   • The children quibbled over who would get the last piece of cake.
   • They spent the whole evening quibbling about whose turn it was to do the dishes.
   • Stop quibbling and just agree on a time to meet.

   ruПридиратьсяesdiscutir por nimiedadesfrChicanerdeUm Kleinigkeiten streitenptDiscutir por ninhariaszh吹毛求疵arالتمسك بالتوافه

   Синонимы: bickercavilnitpicksquabblewrangle

• quibbled past participle
• quibbled past simple
• quibbling present participle
• quibbles third person singular