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bicker

/ˈbɪkə/

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noun

Streit, Auseinandersetzung

A skirmish; an encounter.

Examples :

"The bicker between the two students over the last homework assignment was short but heated. "

Der Streit zwischen den beiden Schülern über die letzte Hausaufgabe war kurz, aber hitzig.

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noun

Keilerei, Klopperei

A fight with stones between two parties of boys.

Examples :

"The boys' bicker over the last bag of chips escalated into a full-blown fight. "

Die Keilerei der Jungen um die letzte Chipstüte eskalierte zu einer ausgewachsenen Klopperei.

action war group

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noun

Zank, Streit; auch Lärm, wie bei wütender Auseinandersetzung

A wrangle; also, a noise, as in angry contention.

Examples :

"The bicker between the two siblings over the last cookie led to tears. "

Der Zank zwischen den beiden Geschwistern um den letzten Keks führte zu Tränen.

communication sound language action family group human emotion

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noun

Das Auswahlverfahren der Essclubs an der Princeton University

The process by which selective eating clubs at Princeton University choose new members.

Examples :

"The bicker at Princeton University is a highly competitive process. "

Das Auswahlverfahren an der Princeton University ist ein äußerst kompetitives Verfahren.

culture group organization process tradition society education

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verb

Zanken, streiten

To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner.

Examples :

"They bickered about dinner every evening."

Sie zankten sich jeden Abend wegen des Abendessens.

family communication character attitude human person action

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verb

Zanken, streiten

To brawl or move tremulously, quiver, shimmer (of a water stream, light, flame, etc.)

Examples :

"The stream of water bickered as it tumbled over the rocks. "

Das Wasser plätscherte, als es über die Felsen stürzte.

action nature appearance

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verb

Prasseln, plätschern

(of rain) To patter.

Examples :

"The rain began to bicker softly against the windowpane. "

Der Regen begann sanft gegen die Fensterscheibe zu prasseln.

weather nature sound

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verb

Zanken, streiten

To skirmish; to exchange blows; to fight.

Examples :

"The two brothers started to bicker over who got the last slice of pizza. "

Die beiden Brüder fingen an, sich darüber zu zanken, wer das letzte Pizzastück bekommen hatte.

action communication family group

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noun

Becher, Trinkgefäß

A wooden drinking-cup or other dish.

Examples :

"My grandfather used a chipped wooden bicker for his morning coffee. "

Mein Großvater benutzte einen abgesplitterten hölzernen Becher für seinen Morgenkaffee.

utensil drink food material item thing