German Conversation · Level 191
28 words
German word
Querele
Pronunciation
IPA/kveˈʁeːlə/
Meaning
- feminine nounquarrel
Example
Die Querelen im Team beeinträchtigen das Projekt.
The quarrels within the team are affecting the project.
More examples
In der Partei breiteten sich Querelen um die Strategie aus.
Squabbles over the strategy spread through the party.
Core concept
A smoldering rift between people or groups, fed by repeated disagreements.
Common phrases
politische Querelen
political squabbles
innerbetriebliche Querelen
internal company disputes
Similar words
Konflikt: A clash between interests or positions that calls for resolution.
Streit: A heated verbal confrontation or physical fight.
Auseinandersetzung: A contentious exchange over opposing views or disputed points.
Meinungsverschiedenheit: A lack of agreement about opinions or ideas.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet andauernde oder wiederkehrende Streitigkeiten oder Unstimmigkeiten zwischen Personen oder Gruppen.
Word origin
Borrowed through French querelle from Latin querela, meaning a complaint or lament, the word developed into a term for a quarrel or dispute.
Usage tips
- Querele is feminine, with the plural Querelen; the plural is especially common when several ongoing disputes are meant.