No. 4,930 in Spanish
disputar
To compete for or contend over something.
In a sentence
Los equipos se preparan para disputar el campeonato.
The teams are preparing to compete in the championship.
Here, 'disputar' plays the role of 'compete' or 'fight for', referring to engaging in a competition or contest.
Ellos comenzaron a disputar sobre quién tiene la razón.
They began to argue about who is right.
In this case, 'disputar' means 'argue' or 'debate' over a matter, showing disagreement or discussion.
A pesar de sus diferencias, no quisieron disputar ese tema.
Despite their differences, they did not want to dispute that matter.
Here, 'disputar' conveys the idea of actively engaging in a discussion or debate, though they chose not to.
Hear it in real podcasts
The recording above is a synthetic voice. Hear how people say “disputar” in actual Spanish podcasts.
Find “disputar” in podcastsLearn it from shows you like
LangTurbo plays Spanish podcasts with a transcript and the English under every line. Tap a word like this one and it tells you what it means right there.
Get the appSpanish books and courses on Amazon (an affiliate link: a purchase through it supports this site).