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disputa

dispute

noun dees-POO-tah Less Common

Also means

argument

Usage Note

Disputa implies an ongoing conflict or contested claim rather than a single quarrel (discusión). It is common in sports (disputa del balón), law (disputa territorial), and politics. The verb disputar means both 'to dispute' and 'to compete for': disputar el campeonato (to contest the championship).

Examples

"La disputa entre los vecinos continúa."

Natural Translation

The dispute between the neighbours continues.

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