disputa
dispute, argument
noun DEE-spoo-tah Rare
Origin: From Latin disputare (to weigh, to argue).
Also means
contest, competition
Usage Note
Disputa covers both a heated verbal argument between people (una disputa tra vicini, a dispute between neighbours) and an academic or legal debate (una disputa filosofica). In sports contexts it means a contest or match being played (la disputa del campionato, the running of the championship). It is more formal than litigio (a quarrel) and more neutral than rissa (a brawl).
Examples
"La disputa tra i due colleghi durò settimane."
Natural Translation
The dispute between the two colleagues lasted weeks.
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