disputed

Describes something that is the subject of disagreement, argument, or controversy.

ruОписывает то, что является предметом разногласий, спора или противоречий.esSe refiere a algo que es objeto de desacuerdo, controversia o disputa, o que no está claramente decidido o aceptado por todos.frDécrit ce qui est sujet à désaccord, à contestation ou à controverse, ou dont la validité ou l'exactitude est remise en question.deBezeichnet etwas, das umstritten, bestritten oder Gegenstand von Auseinandersetzungen ist; auch etwas, dessen Gültigkeit oder Wahrheit angezweifelt wird.ptDescreve algo que é objeto de divergência, discussão, contestação ou controvérsia; que não é pacífico ou consensual.zh形容某事存在争议、意见不一或受到质疑。arيصف ما هو موضوع خلاف أو نزاع أو جدل. ويُطلق على ما لم يُحسم أمره أو لم يُتفق عليه بين الأطراف.

1. Contested or argued about B2 formal

   Subject to disagreement or debate; not agreed upon.

   • The disputed territory has been a source of conflict for decades.
   • The election results remain disputed by the opposition party.
   • The ownership of the painting is still disputed among collectors.

   ruСпорныйesdisputado, en disputafrcontestédeUmstrittenptContestadozh有争议的arمُتَنازَع عليه

   Synonyms: contestedunresolvedunsettled

   Antonyms: acceptedagreeddecidedestablishedsettleduncontestedundisputed

2. Questioned or challenged B2 formal

   Something whose validity, truth, or authority is challenged.

   • The disputed claim was investigated by the committee.
   • His disputed theory was rejected by most scientists.
   • The disputed document was examined by handwriting experts.

   ruОспариваемыйesCuestionado o impugnadofrcontestédeUmstrittenptContestadozh有争议的arمتنازع عليه

   Synonyms: contested

   Antonyms: acceptedacknowledgeduncontestedundisputed

• more disputed comparative form
• most disputed superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of arguing or debating about something, or questioning the truth or validity of something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия спора или обсуждения чего-либо, а также сомнения в истинности или обоснованности чего-либо.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de discutir o debatir algo, así como para expresar duda sobre la verdad o validez de algo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de contester ou de discuter de quelque chose, ainsi que le fait de douter de la vérité ou du bien-fondé de quelque chose.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um eine Auseinandersetzung oder Diskussion über etwas zu bezeichnen, sowie das Bezweifeln der Wahrheit oder Berechtigung von etwas.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de discutir ou debater algo, contestar ou questionar a veracidade, validade ou legitimidade de algo, e também competir ou disputar algo.zh动词，用来表示争论、讨论某事，以及对某事的真实性或合理性表示怀疑。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على المجادلة أو المناقشة في أمر ما، وكذلك على التشكيك في صحة شيء أو مشروعيته.

1. Argue or debate B2 formal

   To argue or debate about something, often with strong disagreement.

   • The lawyers disputed the terms of the contract for hours.
   • They disputed over the ownership of the land.
   • The two politicians disputed the validity of the election results.

   ruОспариватьesdiscutir, debatirfrdisputer (de)deBestreitenptDiscutirzh争论arيجادل

   Synonyms: arguebickerchallengecontestdebatequarrelquestionquibblesquabblewrangle

   Antonyms: acceptacquiesceagreeconcur

2. Question or challenge B2 formal

   To question the truth or validity of a statement or claim.

   • The scientist disputed the findings of the study.
   • She disputed his version of the events.
   • Many experts dispute the accuracy of the report.

   ruОспариватьesCuestionar o impugnarfrContesterdeBestreitenptContestarzh质疑arيُشكِّك في صحة شيء

   Synonyms: call into questionchallengecontestcontrovertdoubtimpugnqueryquestion

   Antonyms: acceptacknowledgeagreeconcede

• disputed past participle
• disputed past simple
• disputing present participle
• disputes third person singular