What does disputa in Spanish mean?

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

The word disputa in Spanish means argument, fight over, fight for, argue, compete for, dispute, in dispute, start an argument. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word disputa

argument

nombre femenino (pelea)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Las disputas entre los hermanos son diarias.

Arguments amongst the brothers are daily.

fight over, fight for

verbo transitivo (competir por algo)

Siento que mis padres me disputan el amor de mis hijos.

I get the feeling that my parents are fighting over (or: for) my childrens' love.

argue

verbo intransitivo (debatir vehementemente)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Los candidatos disputaron por horas. Los tres hermanos disputaron acerca de la herencia de sus padres.

The three brothers argued over the inheritance from their parents.

compete for

verbo pronominal (competir por algo)

Los dos equipos se disputaron la copa en la final.

Both teams competed for the cup in the final match.

dispute

verbo pronominal (entrar en disputa legal) (through argument)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Julio y Teresa dijeron que querían un divorcio amigable, pero terminaron disputándose.

Julio and Teresa said they wanted an amicable divorce, but they ended up disputing the case.

in dispute

locución adjetiva (que causa pelea)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

La zona en disputa se encuentra entre los dos países.

start an argument

locución verbal (empezar a discutir)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Los vecinos entablaron una disputa por la delimitación de sus terrenos.

The neighbours started an argument about the boundaries of their land.

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