🇬🇧🇪🇸 dispute - disputar : English Lesson
verb
“Oops, the video you wanted took a vacation. Here’s a random one that didn’t!”
Meaning of "dispute" ("disputar"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
To dispute means to say you don’t agree with something and to argue or talk strongly against it, trying to prove that you are right.
My brain likes to dispute the alarm by shouting, “Five more minutes!” even after the fifth ‘five more minutes.’
I didn’t dispute that the broccoli was healthy; I just disputed that it needed to be on my plate.
Our class tried to dispute the math test by explaining that our brains were on a field trip without us.
Grandpa loves to dispute the GPS, yelling, “I know a shortcut!” while driving in the wrong direction for 20 minutes.
Scientists sometimes dispute ideas until they test them with experiments—so basically, science is very polite arguing with extra lab coats.
On a park bench, two brothers dispute a blue kite. They dispute who flew it first. They dispute who will keep it. They dispute who must fix the tear. A small dog grabs the string and they dispute who chases it. A kind woman returns the kite; they laugh and end the dispute.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: C1 Advanced
This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.
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