contentious
gb/kəntˈɛnʃəs/ us/kəntˈɛnʃəs/
C1
Ingles
vitatott, ellentmondásos, konfrontatív, kötekedő, peres, jogvitás
C1
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vitatott
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse contentious with content, meaning happy or satisfied.
Kahulugan
causing disagreement or controversy
Mga kolokasyon
contentious issue
|contentious topic
|contentious question
|contentious debate
|contentious decision
|contentious proposal
|contentious legislation
|contentious claim
|highly contentious
|deeply contentious
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga tema
communication
|politics
|society
|conflict
Depinisyon
A contentious subject or decision makes people argue or disagree strongly.
Likely to cause strong disagreement, argument, or controversy.
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konfrontatív
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kötekedő
B2
Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
He can be contentious in meetings.
Az értekezleteken tud kötekedő lenni.
Her email sounded too contentious.
Az e-mailje túl konfrontatívnak hangzott.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
For everyday speech, argumentative is often more common when describing a person.
Kahulugan
argumentative or quarrelsome
Mga kolokasyon
contentious person
|contentious colleague
|contentious tone
|contentious style
|contentious exchange
|contentious meeting
|contentious relationship
|contentious atmosphere
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga tema
personality
|communication
|conflict
Depinisyon
A contentious person or way of speaking often causes arguments.
Tending to argue, challenge others, or create conflict.
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LEGAL
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Padron ng paggamit:
[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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
The case is contentious because two parties disagree in court.
Az ügy peres, mert két fél a bíróságon vitatkozik róla.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This legal use is specialized; in general English, contentious usually means controversial.
Kahulugan
involving legal disputes
Mga kolokasyon
contentious proceedings
|contentious litigation
|contentious probate
|contentious legal work
|contentious matters
|contentious cases
|non-contentious work
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
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.)
Mga tema
law
|business
|conflict
Depinisyon
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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
contentious
IPA
GB/kəntˈɛnʃəs/
US/kəntˈɛnʃəs/
Mga pantig at diin
con - ten - tious (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ten)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: contentious
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