noun
argument
B1
Streit (der) means an argument, quarrel or dispute, a disagreement between people. Common uses: 'Streit haben mit jemandem', 'sich streiten um/über etwas'. Noun plural 'Streite' (irregular), genitive singular 'des Streits'. Can be countable (ein Streit) or uncountable. Often used in family or legal contexts; formal synonym 'Auseinandersetzung'.
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Ich möchte keinen Streit mit dir anfangen.
I don't want to start an argument with you.
Die Gemeinde suchte Hilfe, weil der Streit zwischen zwei Gruppen eskalierte.
The community sought help because the dispute between two groups escalated.
Der Streit zwischen den Nachbarn dauerte die ganze Nacht.
The argument between the neighbors lasted all night.
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Picture two neighbors pointing fingers at each other during a quarrel
Sounds like 'street' — imagine two people arguing on the street
Der Streit — imagine a masculine image (der) shouting in an argument
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Streit can be both countable (a particular argument) and uncountable (the concept of quarrelling).