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To engage in a serious, intense, or heated argument or dispute, often about important or consequential matters.
Die Geschwister stritten sich ernsthaft über die Erbschaft.
The siblings argued seriously about the inheritance.
Die Politiker stritten sich ernsthaft über die Klimapolitik.
The politicians argued seriously about climate policy.
This phrase emphasizes the intensity and seriousness of the disagreement, often involving significant consequences or emotional investment.
Use this phrase when the argument is serious or has significant consequences, not for trivial disagreements.
The phrase implies that the argument is not casual but involves deep disagreement or conflict.
The phrase combines 'ernsthaft' (seriously) and 'streiten' (to argue), reflecting the intensity of the disagreement.
This phrase is used in both formal and informal contexts, but it is more common in situations where the argument has significant stakes or emotional weight.