La discordia
Example: La discordia entre los vecinos afectó la paz del barrio.
Definition
"La discordia" refers to a state of disagreement, conflict, or lack of harmony between people or groups, often causing tension or disputes. For example, "La discordia entre los vecinos afectó la paz del barrio" means the disagreement among neighbors disturbed the neighborhood's peace.
Translations
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the discord -
de ruzie -
la discòrdia -
la discorde -
der Streit
Etymology
"La discordia" comes from the Latin word 'discordia,' meaning disagreement or strife. It combines 'dis-' implying separation or negation, and 'cord-' from 'cor,' meaning heart, suggesting a lack of harmony or unity of hearts. Did you know? The word has been used since ancient times to describe conflicts disrupting social peace.
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"La discordia" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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