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Etymology edit

Inherited from Latin lītigāre. Doublet of litigar, which was a borrowing. Whence, compare English litigate.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /liˈdjaɾ/ [liˈð̞jaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: li‧diar

Verb edit

lidiar (first-person singular present lidio, first-person singular preterite lidié, past participle lidiado)

  1. (intransitive) to fight, battle
    Synonyms: luchar, pelear
  2. (transitive, bullfighting) to bullfight until the animal dies
  3. (intransitive) to oppose someone
  4. (intransitive) to attempt to negotiate with an annoying person
  5. (intransitive, rare) to argue, litigate
  6. to cope, deal with, handle
    Synonyms: afrontar, tratar, poder con

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