dispute

• Sustantivo que denota un desacuerdo, discusión o debate entre dos o más partes sobre un tema o afirmación concreta. También puede referirse a una controversia o conflicto formal, como en el ámbito legal o laboral.

A noun referring to a disagreement, argument, or debate between two or more parties over a particular issue or claim.

1. Argument or disagreementB1formal

   A serious disagreement or argument between two or more parties.

   disputa

   • The neighbors had a dispute over the property line.
   • The dispute between the two companies was settled in court.
   • They tried to resolve the dispute through mediation.

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   Antónimosaccordagreementconcordconcurrenceconsensusharmony

2. Controversy or debateB2formal

   A public or formal debate about a particular issue.

   Debate o controversia

   • There is a heated dispute over the new tax policy.
   • The dispute about climate change continues among scientists.
   • The dispute regarding the election results lasted for weeks.

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   Antónimosaccordagreementconsensusharmony

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de discutir o debatir algo, así como para expresar duda sobre la verdad o validez de algo.

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

1. B2formal

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

   discutir, debatir

   • 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.

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   Antónimosacceptacquiesceagreeconcur

2. Question or challengeB2formal

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

   Cuestionar o impugnar

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

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   Antónimosacceptacknowledgeagreeconcede