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Portuguese
Etymology
From Gothic 𐌱𐍂𐌹𐌺𐌰𐌽 (brikan),[1] from Proto-Germanic *brekaną, from Proto-Indo-European *bʰreg-. See also the Latin cognate derivation franger.
Pronunciation
Verb
brigar (first-person singular present brigo, first-person singular preterite briguei, past participle brigado)
- to brawl, fight
- to quarrel
- to argue, have an argument
Briguei com meu namorado ontem e não nos falamos desde 19h.- I had an argument with my boyfriend yesterday and we haven't talked since 7 PM.
- to scold
- Synonym: bronquear
Você brigou comigo.- You scolded me
- to fall out (to cease to be on friendly terms)
Conjugation
1Brazilian Portuguese.
2European Portuguese.
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