Reni
Reni (m)
n.
Reni, Guido Reni, (1575-1642) Italian painter of popular religious works and mythological scenes
reni (fpl)
n.
loins, back
rene (m)
n.
kidney, small
re
n.
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ren
n.
reindeer
reñir
= berate, bicker, quarrel, niggle, scold, squabble.
Ex: Unfortunately, many of the writers are simply berating the current situation, holding to rather ancient models of mass culture.
Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.
Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.
Ex: The House of Commons passed the week in niggling without result over a profusion of theoretical issues.
Ex: Deciding whether an unruly child has something wrong in his genes or is just full of beans may determine whether he's scolded or offered remedial education.
Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.
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* reñirse con = be at odds with.
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