lite

quarrel

noun LEE-teh Rare

Origin: From Latin lis, litis (dispute, lawsuit).

Also means

lawsuit

Usage Note

Lite covers both an informal argument between people (fare una lite — to have a quarrel) and a formal legal dispute (lite giudiziaria — judicial proceeding). It is feminine and its plural is liti. A common Italian phrase is attaccar lite — to pick a fight. Do not confuse with the English adjective 'lite' (reduced-calorie).

Examples

"I vicini hanno avuto una lite furiosa."

Natural Translation

The neighbours had a furious quarrel.

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