contencioso

contencioso(
kohn
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tehn
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syoh
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soh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. litigious
Las dos partes están involucradas en un proceso contencioso para resolver sus diferencias.Both parts are involved in a litigious process to solve their differences.
a. contentious
Susana es una mujer contenciosa con la que todo el mundo acaba discutiendo.Susana is a contentious woman who everyone ends up having an argument with.
b. captious
No me considero contencioso. Simplemente nunca estoy de acuerdo con lo que dices.I do not consider myself a captious person. It's simply that I never agree with what you say.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. dispute
El contencioso entre ambos países acabó cuando firmaron el acuerdo.The dispute between the two countries came to an end when they signed the agreement.
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