dispute

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Tranh cãi, phản đối

BrE /dɪˈspjuːt/ AmE /dɪˈspjuːt/

verb / noun en → vi

1 ARGUE [transitive] B1

Tranh cãi, phản đối

to say that you disagree with something or someone

  • dispute a claim/statement/decision

Collocations dispute an argument · dispute a point of view

  • He disputed the company's decision to close the factory.

    Ông ta đã phản đối quyết định của công ty đóng cửa nhà máy.

2 CONTEST [transitive] B2

Khiếu nại, tranh chấp

to say that you do not accept something as true or correct and try to prove it is wrong

  • dispute a claim/right/title

Collocations dispute ownership of something · dispute the facts

  • The company is disputing the government's claims.

    Công ty đang khiếu nại về những yêu sách của chính phủ.

7 CONTEST [transitive] B1

Tranh cãi, tranh luận

to argue about something, especially a decision or an opinion

  • dispute sth with sb

Collocations dispute a decision with someone · dispute an issue with someone

  • They disputed the matter with their manager.

    Họ đã tranh luận về vấn đề đó với quản lý của họ.

8 ARGUE [intransitive] B1

Tranh cãi, tranh luận

to argue about something, especially a decision or an opinion

  • dispute over sth

Collocations dispute over a decision · dispute over an issue

  • There was a dispute over the contract.

    Có tranh cãi về hợp đồng đó.