Meaning
altercation, heated dispute
- a noisy, heated verbal argument or dispute
In a sentence
C'è stato un acceso alterco tra i due automobilisti dopo l'incidente.
There was a heated altercation between the two drivers after the accident.
I testimoni hanno riferito di un violento alterco fuori dal locale.
Witnesses reported a violent altercation outside the venue.
L'arbitro è intervenuto prontamente per sedare l'alterco in campo.
The referee intervened promptly to quell the altercation on the pitch.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| alterco | masculine · singular |
| alterchi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Formal: used in writing, news, or formal speech.
- Plural is 'alterchi'.