lite
quarrel / fight / dispute
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈliːte/
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Cultural Note
Lite is stronger than discussione and implies real conflict. 'Fare la pace dopo una lite' (to make peace after a fight) is an important concept in Italian relationships. In legal Italian, lite also means lawsuit or legal dispute.
📝 Example Sentences
Dopo la lite, non si sono parlati per giorni.
After the fight, they didn't speak for days.
È stata una brutta lite.
It was an ugly quarrel.
Cerchiamo di evitare una lite.
Let's try to avoid a fight.