dispute
gb/dɪspjˈut/ us/dɪspjˈut/
B2
Inglese
~ 2200
vita, vitat
SOSTANTIVO
B2
1
vita
A2
Schema d'uso:
a dispute over [something]
The two companies are in a legal dispute over the patent.
A két vállalat jogi vitában áll a szabadalom miatt.
A dispute between neighbors led to a court case.
A szomszédok közötti vita bírósági ügyhöz vezetett.
There is an ongoing dispute about the border between the countries.
The union is in dispute with management over pay.
The dispute was finally resolved after months of talks.
Esempi per chi studia
They have a dispute about the land.
Vitájuk van a földterület miatt.
The dispute is between two friends.
A vita két barát között zajlik.
There is a dispute over money.
We want to end the dispute.
The dispute is about the rules.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dispute' with 'discussion', but a dispute always involves disagreement, not just talking.
Significato
A disagreement or argument
Collocazioni
legal dispute
|trade dispute
|bitter dispute
|settle a dispute
|resolve a dispute
Sinonimi
conflict (Often refers to a broader or more serious clash, sometimes involving violence.)
|
argument (Usually less formal and may refer to smaller-scale disagreements.)
Contrari
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus instead of disagreement.)
Temi
conflict
|law
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A serious argument between people or groups about something important.
A serious disagreement or argument between people, organizations, or countries, often about a particular issue.
VERBO
B2
2
vitat
B2
Schema d'uso:
to dispute [a claim/decision/fact]
She disputed his version of the story.
Vitatta a férfi történetverzióját.
The company disputes that it was responsible for the damage.
A vállalat vitatja, hogy felelős lett volna a kárért.
Experts have disputed the results of the study.
He disputed the referee’s call during the match.
They disputed whether the policy would work.
Esempi per chi studia
I dispute his answer.
Vitatom a válaszát.
They dispute the facts.
Vitatják a tényeket.
We dispute the result of the game.
She disputes my idea.
He disputes that it is true.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dispute' with 'discuss'; 'dispute' means to argue against, not just talk about.
Significato
To argue against or challenge
Collocazioni
dispute a claim
|dispute the decision
|hotly dispute
|publicly dispute
Sinonimi
challenge (Emphasizes questioning authority or validity.)
|
contest (Often used in legal or competitive contexts to mean formally opposing something.)
Contrari
accept (Means to agree with or believe something without arguing.)
Temi
conflict
|law
|debate
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To say that something is wrong or not true, or to argue against it.
To argue against something, question its truth, or refuse to accept it.
Grammatica
Forma base
dispute
IPA
GB/dɪspjˈut/
US/dɪspjˈut/
Sillabe e accento
dis - pute (2 sillabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pute)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: dispute
- Plural: dispute, disputes
Verb
- Base: dispute
- 3rd Person Singular: disputes
- Present Participle: disputing
- Past: disputed
Famiglia di parole
Forms
disputes
noun
disputing
verb
disputed
verb
Related words
disputable
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
disputation
noun
disputatious
adjective
disputant
noun
Espressioni
beyond dispute
1/bɪjˈɔnd dɪspjˈut/
fixed phrase
formal
Not able to be questioned
It is certain and no one can argue against it.
Esempi
- Her honesty is beyond dispute.
- It is beyond dispute that the policy has failed.
in dispute
1/ˈɪn dɪspjˈut/
fixed phrase
Being argued about or questioned
People are arguing about it or do not agree on it.
Esempi
- The facts of the case are still in dispute.
- His role in the project is in dispute among team members.
settle a dispute
1/sˈɛtəl ə dɪspjˈut/
fixed phrase
End an argument by agreement
To end an argument by making an agreement or decision.
Esempi
- They used mediation to settle the dispute.
- The two sides met to settle their long-running dispute.