contentious
gb/kəntˈɛnʃəs/ us/kəntˈɛnʃəs/
C1
Anglais
vitatott, ellentmondásos, konfrontatív, kötekedő, peres, jogvitás
C1
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vitatott
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[a contentious issue/topic/decision]; highly contentious
Immigration remained one of the most contentious issues in the election.
A bevándorlás továbbra is a választás egyik legvitatottabb kérdése maradt.
The board delayed a decision on the contentious proposal until next month.
Az igazgatótanács jövő hónapra halasztotta a vitatott javaslatról szóló döntést.
Whether to build the new road is still highly contentious among local residents.
Exemples pédagogiques
The plan is contentious because many people oppose it.
A terv vitatott, mert sokan ellenzik.
This is a contentious topic at school.
Ez egy vitatott téma az iskolában.
Erreur fréquente :
Do not confuse contentious with content, meaning happy or satisfied.
Sens
causing disagreement or controversy
Collocations
contentious issue
|contentious topic
|contentious question
|contentious debate
|contentious decision
|contentious proposal
|contentious legislation
|contentious claim
|highly contentious
|deeply contentious
Synonymes
controversial (Very close in meaning; often used for public topics that many people debate.)
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divisive (Emphasizes that something separates people into opposing groups.)
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disputed (Emphasizes that people do not agree about whether something is true, fair, or valid.)
Antonymes
uncontroversial (Not likely to cause disagreement.)
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undisputed (Accepted as true or valid by everyone involved.)
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settled (No longer seriously debated or argued about.)
Thèmes
communication
|politics
|society
|conflict
Définition
A contentious subject or decision makes people argue or disagree strongly.
Likely to cause strong disagreement, argument, or controversy.
C1
2
konfrontatív
C1
kötekedő
B2
Schéma d’usage :
[a contentious person/tone/style/relationship]
His contentious tone made a routine discussion feel like a fight.
Konfrontatív hangneme miatt egy szokványos megbeszélés is veszekedésnek hatott.
The meeting became increasingly contentious as the deadline approached.
A határidő közeledtével a megbeszélés egyre konfrontatívabbá vált.
She was known as a brilliant but sometimes contentious colleague.
Exemples pédagogiques
He can be contentious in meetings.
Az értekezleteken tud kötekedő lenni.
Her email sounded too contentious.
Az e-mailje túl konfrontatívnak hangzott.
Erreur fréquente :
For everyday speech, argumentative is often more common when describing a person.
Sens
argumentative or quarrelsome
Collocations
contentious person
|contentious colleague
|contentious tone
|contentious style
|contentious exchange
|contentious meeting
|contentious relationship
|contentious atmosphere
Synonymes
argumentative (More common for a person who often argues.)
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combative (Stronger; suggests an aggressive readiness to fight or argue.)
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quarrelsome (Suggests a habit of starting arguments; slightly old-fashioned.)
Antonymes
agreeable (Pleasant and willing to agree.)
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conciliatory (Trying to reduce conflict and reach agreement.)
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cooperative (Willing to work with others rather than argue.)
Thèmes
personality
|communication
|conflict
Définition
A contentious person or way of speaking often causes arguments.
Tending to argue, challenge others, or create conflict.
C2
LEGAL
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Schéma d’usage :
[contentious proceedings/litigation/probate/work]
The firm handles both contentious and non-contentious employment work.
Az iroda peres és nemperes munkajogi ügyekkel egyaránt foglalkozik.
Contentious probate cases often involve disputes over a will.
A peres hagyatéki ügyek gyakran végrendeleti vitákkal járnak.
She moved from drafting commercial contracts into contentious legal practice.
Exemples pédagogiques
The case is contentious because two parties disagree in court.
Az ügy peres, mert két fél a bíróságon vitatkozik róla.
Erreur fréquente :
This legal use is specialized; in general English, contentious usually means controversial.
Sens
involving legal disputes
Collocations
contentious proceedings
|contentious litigation
|contentious probate
|contentious legal work
|contentious matters
|contentious cases
|non-contentious work
Synonymes
litigious (Relating to lawsuits or a tendency to take disputes to court.)
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adversarial (Emphasizes opposing sides arguing against each other.)
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disputed (Emphasizes that a claim or right is contested.)
Antonymes
non-contentious (Not involving a legal dispute between opposing parties.)
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uncontested (Not challenged by another party.)
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amicable (Resolved or handled in a friendly, cooperative way.)
Thèmes
law
|business
|conflict
Définition
In legal contexts, contentious work involves a dispute between opposing sides.
Relating to legal matters in which opposing parties dispute a claim, right, or obligation.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
contentious
API
GB/kəntˈɛnʃəs/
US/kəntˈɛnʃəs/
Syllabes et accentuation
con - ten - tious (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
Formes du mot
Adjective
- Base: contentious
Expressions
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