dar guerra
set phrase
1. to cause trouble, to be a nuisance
annoyance
Common combinations
- dar mucha guerra — to cause a lot of trouble
- dar guerra a alguien — to be a nuisance to someone
- El niño da mucha guerra por la noche.The child is a real handful at night.
- Este coche viejo siempre da guerra.This old car is always causing trouble.
- No quiero dar guerra; espero aquí.I don’t want to be a nuisance; I’ll wait here.
2. to put up a fight, to offer strong resistance
opposition
Common combinations
- dar guerra hasta el final — to put up a fight until the end
- dar mucha guerra — to put up a strong fight
- El equipo rival dio guerra hasta el final.The rival team put up a fight until the end.
- Aunque era nuevo, el jugador dio mucha guerra.Although he was new, the player put up a strong fight.
- La defensa local dio guerra durante todo el partido.The home defense put up a fight throughout the match.