What does contenda in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word contenda in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use contenda in Portuguese.

The word contenda in Portuguese means contention, quarrel, contenda, contenda, rixa, disputa, contenda, disputa, briga. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word contenda

contention, quarrel

contenda

noun (disagreement)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Uma área que ainda está em contenda nos Estados Unidos é o aquecimento global.
One area that is still of contention in the United States is global warming.

contenda, rixa

noun (between two groups)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
As duas famílias têm estado em uma contenda por décadas.
The two families have been in a feud for decades.

disputa, contenda

noun (dispute)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The sale of the paintings is at the centre of a wrangle over who has the right to sell them.

disputa, briga

noun (dispute)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
A disputa pela terra foi resolvida pela juíza.
The fight over the land was resolved by the judge.

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