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спор

Translation of спор

dispute

Russian word in Latin letters: spor

Meaning of спор

Russian

официальное разногласие между сторонами, требующее разрешения

English

formal argument

dispute

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ˈspor]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Спор or диспут?

диспут

диспут ≠ dispute: a public debate on a topic

Don't say диспут for a dispute. A conflict between sides — спор; a public academic debate — диспут.

Спор о границе участка тянется годами.

The dispute about the property line has dragged on for years.

В университете прошёл диспут о литературе.

There was a public debate on literature at the university (not a dispute).

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  1. The dispute went to court.

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    Спор дошёл до суда.

  2. They had a dispute about money.

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    У них был спор из-за денег.

спор synonyms

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What's the difference between спор, разногласие, конфликт, and разбирательство

🇷🇺Russian

Softer: a disagreement.

B2rare
конфликт
🇷🇺Russian

A more serious clash, e.g. a labour dispute.

Advanced: broader words

Р
🇷🇺Russian
разбирательство

Official review of a dispute, often in court.

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спор belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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спор meaning: what does it mean?

formal argument

спор pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

спор is pronounced as [ˈspor]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

спор definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The dispute went to court. Translation: Спор дошёл до суда.

Is спор part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, спор (dispute) can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is спор part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, спор (dispute) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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