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disputing

[dɪˈspjuːtɪŋ]
verb (present participle) / noun (gerund)
disputando / discordando
1. engaging in argument or debate about something; questioning the truth or validity of something
The two countries are disputing over territorial boundaries.
Os dois países estão disputando sobre os limites territoriais.
2. competing for something; contending for possession or control
The teams are disputing the championship title.
Os times estão disputando o título do campeonato.
3. the act of arguing or disagreeing
The disputing between neighbors lasted for months.
A disputa entre vizinhos durou meses.
Synonyms
arguingdebatingquarrelingcontendingchallengingquestioning
Antonyms
agreeingconcedingacceptingacknowledging

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
disputando
most common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
discutindo
also used for the sense of discussing/arguing
Portugal
disputando / discordando
both terms used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

disputing in court
beyond disputing
disputing a claim
disputing the facts
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