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dispute

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/dɪˈspjuːt/ · dis-put-e

A disagreement or argument about something important.

Meanings

nounformal

A disagreement or argument about something important.

کسی اہم معاملے پر اختلاف یا بحث۔

تنازع

tanazaa

Formal: مباحثہ

Synonyms

argumentcontroversydebateبحثجھگڑاتناؤ

Antonyms

agreementharmonyconcordاتفاقہم آہنگیہم صدا

Common Collocations

  • legal dispute
  • dispute resolution
  • dispute over property

Example Sentences

The two parties reached a dispute over the contract terms.

دونوں فریقین نے معاہدے کی شرائط پر تنازعہ کر لیا۔

Dono fareeqon ne mohaiday ki shiraa'it par tanazaa kar liya.

The dispute between the neighbors escalated to a legal battle.

پڑوسیوں کے درمیان جھگڑا ایک قانونی جنگ میں تبدیل ہو گیا۔

Parosiou ke darmiyan jhگڑا aik qanooni jang mein tabdeel ho gaya.

Efforts are being made to resolve the dispute amicably.

تنازع کو دوستانہ طور پر حل کرنے کی کوششیں کی جا رہی ہیں۔

Tanazaa ko dostiana tor par hal karne ki koshishen ki ja rahi hain.

Easily Confused With

displace:Dispute refers to a disagreement, while displace means to forcibly move something from its original location.
verbformal

To argue or disagree about something.

کسی چیز پر بحث کرنا یا اختلاف کرنا۔

تکرار کرنا

takraar karna

Synonyms

arguecontenddebateتکرار کرنااختلاف کرنابحث کرنا

Antonyms

agreeconcuracceptاتفاق کرناہم آہنگ ہوناقبول کرنا

Common Collocations

  • dispute someone's claims
  • dispute a decision
  • dispute the results

Example Sentences

The defendants dispute the validity of the charges.

مدعا علیہ نے الزامات کی حقیقت کو تکرار کیا۔

Muda aaleh ne ilzaamaat ki haqeeqat ko takraar kiya.

She strongly disputes his interpretation of the event.

اس نے اس واقعے کی تشریح پر مضبوطی سے اختلاف کیا۔

Us ne is waqia ki tashreeh par mazbooti se ikhtelaaf kiya.

They disputed the need for further changes.

انہوں نے مزید تبدیلیوں کی ضرورت پر اختلاف کیا۔

Unho ne mazeed tabdeeliyon ki zarurat par ikhtelaaf kiya.

Easily Confused With

displace:Dispute refers to an argument or disagreement, while displace means to remove someone or something from a place.

Word Family

disputant
nounتنازع کرنے والا
disputing
verbتنازع کر رہا
disputable
adjectiveتنازاعی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'dispute' as 'dis' and 'pute' where 'pute' could remind you of 'pute from a fight'.

Picture two people arguing over a contract in a legal setting.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

اختلاف کی صورت حال میں میری چپ کے معنی نہیں ہوتے

Ikhtilaaf ki soorat haal mein meri chup ke maani nahi hote

In moments of disagreement, my silence does not carry meaning.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جھگڑا بڑھتا ہے تو عقل گھٹتی ہے

Jhگڑا barhta hai to aqal ghat'ti hai

As disputes increase, wisdom decreases.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "disputare" — to argue, to debate

First known use: 14th century

The word has evolved from Latin through Old French before entering English in the late Middle Ages.