dispute
/dɪˈspjuːt/
dis · pute
dɪ · ˈspjuːt
English Definition
n./v. debate, argue
Significado en Español
disputa, controversia
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
tranh chấp, tranh luận
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Example Sentence
They had a dispute over money.
他们因钱发生争执。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
dis(separate)+pute(think)
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Choose the word that is most similar in meaning to “dispute”:
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A
Agree
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B
Argue
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C
Organize
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D
Consider
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B — Argue.
“dispute” means n./v. debate, argue
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The neighbors continued to ______ over where the fence should go.
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A
agree
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B
dispute
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C
accept
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D
settle
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B — dispute.
“dispute” means n./v. debate, argue
Common questions about “dispute”
What does “dispute” mean?
dispute — n./v. debate, argue. In Chinese: 争议，争论.
How do you pronounce “dispute”?
dispute is pronounced /dɪˈspjuːt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: dis · pute.
How do you use “dispute” in a sentence?
They had a dispute over money. (他们因钱发生争执。)
What are synonyms for “dispute”?
argue, debate — all close in meaning to dispute (n./v. debate, argue).
Is “dispute” an ISEE Lower-level word?
Yes. dispute appears on the iSEE Vocab Lower list, which covers 615 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “dispute”?
dis(separate)+pute(think)
