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dispute

[/dɪˈspjuːt/]
noun/verbpl: disputes
disputa; controvérsia; discordância
1. a disagreement or argument between two or more parties
The neighbors had a dispute over the property boundary.
Os vizinhos tiveram uma disputa sobre o limite da propriedade.
2. to argue or debate about something
They disputed the validity of the contract.
Eles contestaram a validade do contrato.
3. to challenge or question the accuracy of a claim
I dispute your interpretation of the facts.
Eu contesto sua interpretação dos fatos.
4. a conflict or quarrel
The dispute escalated into a legal battle.
A disputa escalou para uma batalha judicial.
NYC Slang
beef (informal conflict between parties)
Synonyms
argumentdisagreementcontroversyquarreldebateconflict
Antonyms
agreementaccordharmonyconsensus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disputa; briga
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
disputa; confusão
can include informal conflict
São Paulo
disputa; contenda
formal or legal contexts
Portugal
disputa; controvérsia; litígio
formal and legal usage preferred

Related Idioms & Phrases

beyond dispute (indisputable; certain)
in dispute (being argued about; contested)
settle a dispute (resolve a conflict)
dispute resolution (process of resolving conflicts)
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