disputarse

disputarse

► verbo pronominal

1 (competir) to compete for, contend for

■ los dos amigos se disputan la misma plaza both friends are contending for the same post

2 DEPORTE to be played

■ mañana se disputa la final the final will be played tomorrow, tomorrow is the final

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VPR

1) (=competir por)

ocho escritores se disputan el premio — eight writers are contending o competing for the prize

los hermanos se disputan la casa familiar — the brothers are disputing o in dispute over the family house

2) (Dep)

el Mundial se disputó en Francia — the World Cup was played o contested in France

el partido se suspendió cuando se disputaba el minuto cuatro — the match was suspended in the fourth minute of play

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(v.) = battle + it out for

Ex. People are unimpressed so far with the campaigns of the two Democrats battling it out for the nomination.

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(v.) = battle + it out for

Ex: People are unimpressed so far with the campaigns of the two Democrats battling it out for the nomination.

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■disputarse verbo reflexivo
1(luchar por) to contest: ambos se disputan el cargo, they are both competing for the job
2 (un bien, derecho, porcentaje) se disputan la autoría, they are fighting over the authorship
3 Dep (jugarse) mañana se disputa la final, the final will be played tomorrow
(competir por) to compete for
'disputarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
disputar
English:
dispute

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vpr

[competir por] to contend o compete for;

varios candidatos se disputan el premio several candidates are competing for the prize;

se disputan el liderazgo del partido en las primarias they are contending for the leadership of the party in the primaries

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disputarse

v/r compete for

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vr

: to be in competition for

se disputan la corona: they're fighting for the crown

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disputarse vb to compete for