contention
US /kənˈten.tʃən/
UK /kənˈten.tʃən/
1.
contenda, disputa, divergência
heated disagreement
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The main point of contention was the budget allocation.
O principal ponto de contenda foi a alocação do orçamento.
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Their long-standing contention over property rights finally went to court.
A contenda de longa data deles sobre direitos de propriedade finalmente foi a tribunal.
2.
contenda, afirmação, argumento
an assertion, especially one maintained in argument
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It was his contention that the new policy would harm small businesses.
Era sua contenda que a nova política prejudicaria as pequenas empresas.
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The lawyer presented his contention to the jury.
O advogado apresentou sua contenda ao júri.