noun · B2 · Rarely · both

dispute

спор\диспут

Meaning of dispute

formal argument

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EN-UK/ˈdɪspjuːt/
EN-US/ə dɪˈspjut/
RU[ˈspor]/[dʲisˈput]
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dispute with Russian translation

dispute usage examples

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

The dispute over the contract went to arbitration.

Спор по контракту дошёл до арбитража.

🇺🇸en-US🇷🇺ru

They had a dispute about money but later agreed.

У них был спор из‑за денег, но позже они пришли к согласию.

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dispute belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

dispute
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child
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Related words worth learning together

dispute
общее слово для спора или разногласий; формальный 'диспут' в контексте права и науки
argument
обычно указывает на спор между людьми; может быть словесным и эмоциональным
debate
формальное обсуждение идей или политических вопросов; нейтральнее по тону, чем 'quarrel'
disagreement
нейтральное 'разногласие', менее эмоциональное, чем 'quarrel' или 'argument'
controversy
широкий, общественный спор; часто длительный и привлекает внимание медиа
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🇬🇧en

общее слово для спора или разногласий; формальный 'диспут' в контексте права и науки

B2Very Often

The two companies are in a dispute over patent rights.

🇬🇧en

обычно указывает на спор между людьми; может быть словесным и эмоциональным

B2Very Often

They had an argument about money yesterday.

🇬🇧en

формальное обсуждение идей или политических вопросов; нейтральнее по тону, чем 'quarrel'

B2Very Often

The debate over climate policy continues in parliament.

🇬🇧en

нейтральное 'разногласие', менее эмоциональное, чем 'quarrel' или 'argument'

B2Very Often

There was a disagreement about the project's timeline.

C
🇬🇧en
controversy

широкий, общественный спор; часто длительный и привлекает внимание медиа

B2Often

The decision sparked a major controversy in the press.

🇬🇧en

ссора, обычно более эмоциональная и долговременная, чем простой спор

B2Often

They had a quarrel that lasted for days.

🇬🇧en

широкое понятие, охватывающее как вербальные споры, так и вооружённые столкновения

B2Very Often

Long-standing conflicts between the groups led to sporadic violence.

A
🇬🇧en
altercation

короткий, шумный, часто физический или на грани физического спор — 'ссора, стычка'

B2Rarely

A brief altercation broke out outside the club.

C
🇬🇧en
contention

формальное слово: утверждение, предмет спора или точка разногласия

B2Rarely

Her main contention was that the policy was unfair.

C
🇬🇧en
clash

столкновение интересов или взглядов; может быть как словесным, так и физическим

B2Often

There was a clash between protesters and police.

🇬🇧en

противостояние или группа, выступающая против; может быть институциональным (оппозиция в политике)

B2Often

The opposition criticized the government's new bill.

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What does dispute mean?

formal argument

How do you pronounce dispute?

dispute is pronounced as /ˈdɪspjuːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

How is dispute used in a sentence?

The dispute over the contract went to arbitration. Translation: Спор по контракту дошёл до арбитража.

Is dispute part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, dispute (спор\диспут) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is dispute part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, dispute (спор\диспут) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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