contention
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contention(
kuhn
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tehn
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shihn
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (dispute)
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).
When Ted died without a will, his estate became a subject of contention for his heirs.Cuando Ted murió sin dejar testamento, su patrimonio se convirtió en tema de disputa para sus herederos.
b. 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).
The main contention was with the conflict between security and liberty.La discusión principal era por el conflicto entre seguridad y libertad.
2. (assertion)
a. la opinión (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).
After losing millions of dollars, his contention that he is a good businessman is ludicrous.Después de perder millones de dólares, su opinión de ser un buen hombre de negocios es absurda.
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