dispute
US: /dɪˈspjut/
UK: /dɪspjˈuːt/
UK: /dɪspjˈuːt/
English Vietnamese dictionary
dispute /dis'pju:t/
- danh từ
- cuộc bàn cãi, cuộc tranh luận
- beyond (past, without) dispute: không cần bàn cãi gì nữa
- the matter is in dispute: vấn đề đang được bàn cãi
- to hold a dispute on: tranh luận về (vấn đề gì)
- cuộc tranh chấp (giữa hai người...)
- cuộc cãi cọ; sự bất hoà, sự bất đồng ý kiến
- to settle a dispute: dàn xếp một mối bất hoà
- cuộc bàn cãi, cuộc tranh luận
- nội động từ
- bàn cãi, tranh luận
- to dispute with (against) someone: bàn cãi với ai
- to dispute on (about) a subject: bàn cãi về một vấn đề
- cãi nhau, đấu khẩu; bất hoà
- bàn cãi, tranh luận
- ngoại động từ
- bàn cãi, tranh luận (một vấn đề)
- chống lại, kháng cự lại
- to dispute a landing: kháng cự lại một cuộc đổ bộ
- to dispute the advance of the enemy: kháng cự lại cuộc tiến quân của quân địch
- tranh chấp
- to dispute every inch of ground: tranh chấp từng tất đất
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun
about sth) an argument or a disagreement between two people, groups or countries; discussion about a subject where there is disagreement: a dispute between the two countries about the border + the latest dispute over fishing rights + industrial / pay disputes + The union is in dispute with management over working hours. + The cause of the accident was still in dispute (= being argued about). + The matter was settled beyond dispute by the court judgment (= it could no longer be argued about). + His theories are open to dispute (= can be disagreed with).
+ verb
1 to question whether sth is true and valid: [VN] These figures have been disputed. + to dispute a decision / claim + The family wanted to dispute the will. + [V that] No one is disputing that there is a problem. [also V wh-]
2 to argue or disagree strongly with sb about sth, especially about who owns sth: [VN] The ownership of this land has been disputed for centuries. + disputed territory + The issue remains hotly disputed. [also V]
3 [VN] to fight to get control of sth or to win sth: On the last lap three runners were disputing the lead.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 argue with or against, question, debate, challenge, impugn, gainsay, deny, oppose, fight (against), object to, take exception to, disagree with, contest, confute, quarrel with, doubt, raise doubts about, dissent (from):
The council dispute his right to build a hotel on that land.
2 argue (about), debate, discuss, quarrel about, wrangle over, differ (on or about):
A bill of rights has occasionally been disputed in Parliament.
n.
3 argument, debate, disagreement, difference (of opinion), controversy, polemic, conflict, quarrel, wrangle, velitation; discussion; Colloq Brit argy-bargy or argie-bargie or argle-bargle:
There is a dispute about the runner's eligibility for the race.
4 conflict, disturbance, fight, altercation, row, disagreement, brawl, Donnybrook, feud, rumpus, fracas; strife, discord; tiff, velitation, US spat:
Four people have been injured in the dispute.
Collocation dictionary
ADJ.
considerable, major, serious
There is considerable dispute over the precise definition of ‘social class’ as a term. The incident sparked off a major dispute between the two countries.
| minor | acrimonious, bitter,
fierce, heated | damaging |
simmering
The simmering dispute erupted in public when the two men came to blows at the party conference.
| continuing, lengthy, long-running, long-standing, prolonged, protracted | outstanding
He proposed a negotiated settlement of the outstanding disputes between the two countries.
| public | local, international | internal
There were lengthy internal disputes between the two wings of the party.
| domestic, family | labour, industrial, pay | border, boundary, land, territorial | legal | ideological, political | commercial, financial, trade | religious
VERB + DISPUTE
cause, lead to, provoke, spark (off)
one of the many factors that led to the dispute
| enter | be drawn into
Governments are often drawn into disputes about matters of public taste and decency.
| be embroiled in, be engaged in, be involved in
They became embroiled in a dispute with their neighbours.
| deal with, handle
Police have difficulties in dealing with domestic disputes.
| adjudicate, decide
The purpose of industrial tribunals is to adjudicate disputes between employers and employees.
| resolve, settle, solve | lose, win | avoid, prevent | be open to
His theories are open to dispute (= can be disagreed with).
DISPUTE + VERB
arise, begin, erupt
No one could remember exactly how the dispute had arisen.
| escalate | concern sth
disputes concerning environmental protection
| involve sb/sth
PREP.
beyond ~
The matter was settled beyond dispute by the court judgment (= it could no longer be argued about).
| in ~ (with)
The actual sum of compensation due is still in dispute (= being argued about). The employees have been in dispute with management for three weeks.
| under ~
the matters under dispute
| ~ about/over, ~ among/amongst
The exact relationship between the two languages is a matter of dispute amongst scholars.
| ~ as to
There is no dispute as to the facts.
| ~ between
a long-standing dispute between the families over ownership of the land.
| ~ with
PHRASES
an area/a matter of dispute, potential/room/scope for dispute
to minimize the scope for dispute over the meaning of the terms employed
| the resolution/settlement of a dispute
ADV.
fiercely, hotly
The effectiveness of this treatment is still hotly disputed.
VERB + DISPUTE
can/cannot
No one can dispute the fact that men still hold the majority of public offices.
Concise English dictionary
disputes|disputed|disputingdɪ'spjuːt
noun
+a disagreement or argument about something important
+coming into conflict with
verb
+take exception to
+have a disagreement over something
