Marvo Dict en → vi · Tiếng Việt

contention

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Tranh cãi, tranh luận

BrE /kənˈtɛnʃən/ AmE /kənˈtɛnʃən/

noun en → vi

1 DISAGREEMENT [singular] B1

Tranh cãi, tranh luận

a disagreement or argument, especially in a formal situation such as a debate or court of law

  • there is contention about something

Collocations contention in a debate · legal contention

  • There was much contention among the delegates.

    Các đại biểu đã có nhiều tranh cãi.

2 CLAIM [singular] B2

Yêu cầu pháp lý, tuyên bố

a statement or claim that someone makes, especially in a formal situation such as a debate or court of law

  • make a contention

Collocations legal contention · contention in court

  • The lawyer made a contentious claim.

    Luật sư đã đưa ra một yêu cầu pháp lý.