Some examples of word usage: pettifogs
1. The lawyer tried to pettifog his way out of admitting his client's guilt.
El abogado trató de marear con tecnicismos para evitar admitir la culpabilidad de su cliente.
2. Stop trying to pettifog the issue and just admit that you were wrong.
Deja de tratar de enredar el asunto y simplemente admite que estabas equivocado.
3. The politician's constant pettifogging made it difficult to have a productive discussion.
El constante mareo del político dificultaba tener una discusión productiva.
4. She was known for her pettifogging ways, always getting caught up in minor details.
Era conocida por sus modos enredados, siempre enredándose en detalles menores.
5. The judge grew tired of the lawyer's pettifogging tactics and demanded a straightforward answer.
El juez se cansó de las tácticas enredadas del abogado y exigió una respuesta directa.
6. The employee was fired for constantly pettifogging about company policies.
El empleado fue despedido por siempre enredarse con las políticas de la empresa.