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"Dispute" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "debatir", and "verify" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "verificar". Learn more about the difference between "dispute" and "verify" below.
dispute(
dihs
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pyut
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to debate)
a. debatir
The citizens complain that politicians endlessly dispute but don't accomplish anything.Los ciudadanos se quejan de que los políticos debaten sin parar pero no logran nada.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to contest)
a. discutir
I'd like to dispute your argument because I think it's inconsistent.Me gustaría discutir tu argumento porque creo que es contradictorio.
a. disputarse
The two teams will dispute first place in their division this Saturday.Este sábado los dos equipos se disputarán el primer lugar de su división.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la discusión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Disputes about money are common in marriage.Las discusiones por el dinero son comunes en el matrimonio.
c. la controversia (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
It is unlikely that the dispute about abortion will be resolved soon.Es improbable que la controversia sobre el aborto se resuelva pronto.
d. el conflicto (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The labor dispute began with demands for higher salaries.El conflicto laboral empezó con reivindicaciones de salarios más altos.
6. (quarrel)
a. la disputa (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The neighbors called the police when they heard the domestic dispute.Los vecinos llamaron a la policía cuando oyeron la disputa doméstica.
7. (legal)
a. el litigio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
This part of the property is under dispute.Esta parte de la propiedad está en litigio.
verify(
vehr
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ih
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fay
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to check)
a. verificar
Before I can access the account, I need to ask you a few questions to verify your details.Para poder acceder a la cuenta, tendré que hacerte unas preguntas para verificar tus datos personales.
Sir, can you confirm that your date of birth is December twenty-fifth?Señor, ¿puede verificar que su fecha de nacimiento es el veinticinco de diciembre?
b. comprobar
Further tests were done to verify the accuracy of the initial results.Se hicieron otros análisis para comprobar la exactitud de los primeros resultados.
2. (to confirm)
a. confirmar
It was not possible to verify the victim's identity.No fue posible confirmar la identidad de la víctima.
b. corroborar
As I was on my own when it happened, there was no one who could verify my version of events.Como estaba solo cuando ocurrió, no había nadie que corroborara mi versión de los acontecimientos.
