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feminine

/disˈputa/

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Translation

dispute, argument

Word origin

From Latin disputare ('to examine, discuss'), from dis- ('apart') plus putare ('to reckon, think').

Origin
Latin
Root
disputare
English cognates
dispute, reputation

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluraldisputas

Examples

.

The dispute between the neighbours lasted years.

.

They had an argument over the inheritance money.

árbitro pocos .

The referee settled the dispute in a few minutes.

.

I do not want to get into an argument with you.

territorio resolverse.

The dispute over the territory remains unresolved.

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This word is part of lesson 92.