dispute
To contend in argumentTo contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
» The dispute has finally been settled.
Meaning
5 senses(intransitive)To contend in argument; to argue against something maintained, upheld, or claimed, by another.
спереча́тисяsperečátysja
(transitive)To make a subject of disputation; to argue pro and con; to discuss.
Some residents disputed the proposal, saying it was based more on emotion than fact.
erörtern
To oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call into question; to deny the truth or validity of.
to dispute assertions or arguments
bestreiten
To strive or contend about; to contest.
(obsolete)To struggle against; to resist.
- have a disagreement over something
- take exception to
Examples
149 sentencesThe dispute has finally been settled.
I didn't think anybody would dispute that.
I didn't think anyone would dispute that.
I didn't think that anybody would dispute that.
I didn't think that anyone would dispute that.
Translations
3 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer (French disputer), from Latin dispuFrom Middle English disputen, from Old French desputer (French disputer), from Latin disputāre (“to dispute, discuss, examine, compute, estimate”), from dis- (“apart”) + putāre (“to reckon, consider, think, originally make clean, clear up”), related to purus (“pure”). Compare compute, count, impute, repute, amputate, etc.
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Forms
disputes, disputing, disputed, disputedSynonyms
6 synonymsWord family
12 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle