die Rixe
Translation
brawls, scuffles, fights, rows
Examples
Auf dem Festplatz kam es zu Rixen.
Brawls broke out at the fairground.
Die Polizei musste die Rixen schlichten.
The police had to settle the brawls.
Grammar Patterns
es kommt zu Rixen (brawls break out) It often came to brawls between the fans.
Similar Words
Synonyms: brawl, scuffle, fight; Antonyms: Frieden (peace), Eintracht (harmony)
Etymology
From Latin 'rixa' meaning 'a quarrel, dispute'. The French word 'rixe' has the same origin and meaning.
Memory Tips
A 'Rixe' involves the 'risk' of getting hurt. It's a rather formal or literary term.