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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