dispute
gb/dɪspjˈut/ us/dɪspjˈut/
B2
Engels
~ 2200
vita, vitat
ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD
B2
1
vita
A2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dispute' with 'discussion', but a dispute always involves disagreement, not just talking.
Betekenis
A disagreement or argument
Woordcombinaties
legal dispute
|trade dispute
|bitter dispute
|settle a dispute
|resolve a dispute
Synoniemen
conflict (Often refers to a broader or more serious clash, sometimes involving violence.)
|
argument (Usually less formal and may refer to smaller-scale disagreements.)
Antoniemen
agreement (Represents harmony or consensus instead of disagreement.)
Thema's
conflict
|law
|business
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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.
WERKWOORD
B2
2
vitat
B2
Gebruikspatroon:
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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
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.
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners sometimes confuse 'dispute' with 'discuss'; 'dispute' means to argue against, not just talk about.
Betekenis
To argue against or challenge
Woordcombinaties
dispute a claim
|dispute the decision
|hotly dispute
|publicly dispute
Synoniemen
challenge (Emphasizes questioning authority or validity.)
|
contest (Often used in legal or competitive contexts to mean formally opposing something.)
Antoniemen
accept (Means to agree with or believe something without arguing.)
Thema's
conflict
|law
|debate
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definitie
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
Lemmavorm
dispute
IPA
GB/dɪspjˈut/
US/dɪspjˈut/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
dis - pute (2 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (pute)
Woordvormen
Noun
- Base: dispute
- Plural: dispute, disputes
Verb
- Base: dispute
- 3rd Person Singular: disputes
- Present Participle: disputing
- Past: disputed
Woordfamilie
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
Uitdrukkingen
beyond dispute
1/bɪjˈɔnd dɪspjˈut/
fixed phrase
formal
Not able to be questioned
It is certain and no one can argue against it.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden
- They used mediation to settle the dispute.
- The two sides met to settle their long-running dispute.