altercation

IPA(Pronunciation)

Noun

countable uncountable

Heated or angry dispute

Japanese Meaning

激しい口論 / 激怒の論争

The manager stepped in to defuse the altercation before it escalated into violence.

マネージャーは、それが暴力に発展する前に激しい口論を鎮めるために介入した。

Sense（1）

Heated or angry dispute

"What the hell is it to you who are my friends?" roared McMurdo in a voice which brought every head in the carriage round to witness the altercation.

altercations

（ plural ）