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    Disputaban (en. They were arguing)

    /dispu'taban/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Maintain an intense or strong discussion about a topic.
    The teams were disputing the victory in a very close match.
    Los equipos disputaban la victoria en un partido muy reñido.
    Compete among several parties, especially in a context of limited resources.
    The communities were disputing access to drinking water.
    Las comunidades disputaban el acceso al agua potable.
    Discuss with the aim of proving one is right.
    The scholars were disputing the authenticity of the manuscript.
    Los académicos disputaban sobre la autenticidad del manuscrito.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'disputare', which means 'to discuss, to deliberate'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to dispute an argument
    Defend an opposing viewpoint in a conversation.
    disputar un argumento
    to dispute a title
    Compete for official recognition, as in sports.
    disputar un título
    to dispute authority
    Question someone's power or influence.
    disputar la autoridad

    Related Words

    dispute
    Conflict or disagreement between two or more parties.
    disputa
    to discuss
    Exchange opinions on a topic, often heatedly.
    discutir
    to compete
    Participate in a competition or confrontation.
    competir

    Slang Meanings

    Fight over trivial matters
    They are always disputing over insignificant things.
    Siempre están disputando por cosas sin importancia.
    Fight for what is right
    At the meeting, they started to dispute the truth of the story.
    En la reunión, empezaron a disputarse la verdad de la historia.