Meaning of esgatinyar-se | Babel Free
[əz.ɡə.tiˈɲar.sə]Definitions
- to fight mutually using scratches, in the manner of cats
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to have a catfight figuratively
Examples
“"D'ençà de llavors, se citen cada tardor a la vora del Sena, passen plegats els dies que es poden suportar sense esgatinyar-se i cadascú s'en torna a casa seva amb sentiments barrejats."”
"Since then, they meet every Autumn by the river Seine, and spend some days together when they can stand each other and can avoid having catfights, then each one goes back home with mixed feelings."
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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