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pique

rivalry

noun PEE-keh Rare

Also means

resentment

Usage Note

Pique most commonly means a personal grudge or competitive rivalry between two parties (tienen un pique de años — 'they've had a rivalry for years'). The expression irse a pique means 'to sink' (of a ship) or 'to go under' (of a business). The word is masculine (el pique).

Examples

"Hay un pique antiguo entre los dos equipos."

Natural Translation

There is an old rivalry between the two teams.

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