A1 noun Formal

dispute

/dɪˈspjuːt/

A dispute is a serious argument or disagreement between two people, groups, or countries. It often involves a legal problem or a conflict over who owns something or who is right.

Ejemplos

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1

The two neighbors had a dispute about the fence between their houses.

The two neighbors had a disagreement regarding the wall separating their properties.

2

The court will settle the legal dispute between the two large companies.

The judge will decide the official legal disagreement between the two businesses.

3

They had a little dispute over which movie to watch tonight.

They had a small argument about which film to see this evening.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
dispute
Verb
dispute
Adverbio
indisputably
Adjetivo
disputable
Relacionado
disputation
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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'dis' in 'disagree' and 'pute' as 'put'. You cannot 'put' the problem away because you disagree.

Quiz rápido

The two countries are trying to end their _____ over the island.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: dispute

Ejemplos

1

The two neighbors had a dispute about the fence between their houses.

everyday

The two neighbors had a disagreement regarding the wall separating their properties.

2

The court will settle the legal dispute between the two large companies.

formal

The judge will decide the official legal disagreement between the two businesses.

3

They had a little dispute over which movie to watch tonight.

informal

They had a small argument about which film to see this evening.

4

Academic researchers often have a dispute over historical facts and dates.

academic

University experts frequently disagree about the truth of past events and times.

5

The workers and the manager are in a dispute about pay and working hours.

business

The employees and the boss are having a disagreement about salary and work time.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
dispute
Verb
dispute
Adverbio
indisputably
Adjetivo
disputable
Relacionado
disputation

Colocaciones comunes

settle a dispute to end a disagreement
legal dispute an argument involving the law
border dispute an argument about where a country's land ends
labor dispute an argument between workers and bosses
ongoing dispute a disagreement that is still happening

Frases Comunes

in dispute

being argued about

beyond dispute

certainly true; not able to be argued

open to dispute

not certain; possible to argue against

Se confunde a menudo con

dispute vs argument

An argument is more common and emotional, while a dispute is more formal or long-lasting.

dispute vs discussion

A discussion is usually friendly to share ideas, but a dispute is a conflict.

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Notas de uso

Use 'dispute' when talking about formal disagreements in news, law, or business. It is a more professional word than 'fight' or 'row'.

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Errores comunes

Learners sometimes use 'dispute' for a small five-minute talk; it is better used for more serious or official disagreements.

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Truco para recordar

Think of the 'dis' in 'disagree' and 'pute' as 'put'. You cannot 'put' the problem away because you disagree.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin word 'disputare', which means to examine, discuss, or argue.

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun (dispute/disputes) Often used with the preposition 'over' (a dispute over money) Often used with the preposition 'between' (a dispute between countries)
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, people try to use 'alternative dispute resolution' (ADR) to solve problems without going to a public court.

Quiz rápido

The two countries are trying to end their _____ over the island.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: dispute

Frases relacionadas

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