was arguing, was quarreling
Anna litigava col fidanzato e l'ha presa quasi in testa con la scarpa.
Anna was arguing with her boyfriend, and he nearly hit her in the head with a shoe.
— Donne sull'orlo di una crisi di nervi (1988)
Non litigava con nessuno.
He didn't argue with anyone.
— Old Boy (2003)
Nessuno litigava.
Nobody argued.
— Il posto delle fragole (1957)
La gente litigava per niente.
People used to argue over nothing.
— Quei bravi ragazzi (1990)