dispute

🇺🇸 /dɪˈspjuːt/ 🇬🇧 /dɪˈspjuːt/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford5000CEFR-C2
noun
R

A disagreement or argument between people or groups.

There was a dispute about who should pay for the meal.

verb
C1

To question if something is true or correct.

He disputed the claim that he was late.

C1

To argue strongly about something.

They disputed over the ownership of the land.

R

To compete for something.

Two teams are disputing the championship title.

translation

n. A disagreement or argument between people or groups.
v. To question if something is true or correct.; To argue strongly about something.; To compete for something.

Word Forms

3rd Present disputes
Progressive disputing
Past disputed
Plural disputes
Perfect disputed