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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "leh" (as in "let") + "GAHR" (as in "garden")/
To argue or bicker, usually until no one is really listening anymore. In Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela, "alegar" is when a simple clarification escalates into a full contest of who's right, getting louder and more heated with every exchange.
“My roommate and I got into an argument over who was doing the dishes.”
“Please don't start arguing with me this early in the morning.”
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "leh" (as in "let") + "GAHR" (as in "garden")/
To argue loudly with someone, escalating until the conversation turns into a full-on verbal fight. In Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela, "alegar" is when two people stop talking and start throwing accusations at each other, voices raised, neither one backing down.
“They started fighting right in the middle of the street without a care.”
“Don't start an argument with me right now; I'm not in the mood for this.”
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "leh" (as in "let") + "GAHR" (as in "garden")/
To argue or bicker loudly with someone until nobody is listening and both people are just talking over each other. In Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela, "alegar" is that kind of argument where volume wins over reason. The louder you are, the more right you apparently feel.
“They started arguing right in the middle of the bank line and everyone around them was staring.”
“Don't start a fight about it, it's too late for that now.”
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/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "leh" (as in "let") + "GAHR" (as in "garden")/
To argue or bicker, usually until no one is really listening anymore. In Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela, "alegar" is when a simple clarification escalates into a full contest of who's right, getting louder and more heated with every exchange.
“My roommate and I got into an argument over who was doing the dishes.”
“Please don't start arguing with me this early in the morning.”
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "leh" (as in "let") + "GAHR" (as in "garden")/
To argue loudly with someone, escalating until the conversation turns into a full-on verbal fight. In Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela, "alegar" is when two people stop talking and start throwing accusations at each other, voices raised, neither one backing down.
“They started fighting right in the middle of the street without a care.”
“Don't start an argument with me right now; I'm not in the mood for this.”
/Sounds like "ah" (as in "art") + "leh" (as in "let") + "GAHR" (as in "garden")/
To argue or bicker loudly with someone until nobody is listening and both people are just talking over each other. In Colombia, Mexico, and Venezuela, "alegar" is that kind of argument where volume wins over reason. The louder you are, the more right you apparently feel.
“They started arguing right in the middle of the bank line and everyone around them was staring.”
“Don't start a fight about it, it's too late for that now.”
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Estar con el agua al cuello
To be in an extremely difficult and urgent situation, on the verge of being overwhelmed by accumulated problems, debts, or pressures. The image of someone who can barely keep their head above water.