What does "riñar" mean in English?

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Spanish

riñar

English

to scold

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Alternative translations of "riñar"

to quarrel
to argue
to fight
to bicker

Examples of how to use "riñar" in Spanish

Spanish
Mi madre me riñó por llegar tarde.
English
My mother scolded me for arriving late.
Spanish
Yo riño con mi hermana a veces.
English
I argue with my sister sometimes.
Spanish
Ella riñó con su amigo ayer.
English
She argued with her friend yesterday.
Spanish
Nosotros riñábamos de niños frecuentemente.
English
We used to argue as children frequently.
Spanish
Espero que él no riña más.
English
I hope he doesn't argue anymore.

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Mi madre me riñó por llegar tarde.

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