No. 4,693 in Portuguese
disputando
Competing.
In a sentence
Os times estão disputando o campeonato este ano.
The teams are competing for the championship this year.
Here, 'disputando' is used to mean 'competing for', indicating an active engagement in a contest or competition.
Eles estão disputando quem chega primeiro.
They are competing to see who arrives first.
In this context, 'disputando' is used to describe striving to outperform others, aligning with the spirit of a friendly race or challenge.
Ela está disputando uma vaga no curso disputado.
She is competing for a spot in the sought-after course.
'Disputando' here conveys the effort to secure a desired position or spot, adding emphasis on the competition for limited resources.
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