What is the Spanish word for "dispute"?

Learn how to say "dispute" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

dispute

Spanish

disputa

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Alternative translations of "dispute"

controversia
conflicto
debate
discusión

Examples of how to use "dispute" in Spanish

English
They are in a bitter legal dispute.
Spanish
Ellos están en una amarga disputa legal.
English
They settled the dispute quickly and calmly.
Spanish
Llegaron a un acuerdo rápidamente y con calma.
English
A dispute arose over the property line.
Spanish
Surgió una disputa por la línea de propiedad.
English
She described the dispute to the manager.
Spanish
Ella describió la disputa al gerente.
English
The neighbors had a loud dispute last night.
Spanish
Los vecinos tuvieron una discusión fuerte anoche.

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