32.2.5. gy. A1C2 (példák)

disagreement noun /ˌdɪs.əˈgriː.mənt/ [C or U] nézeteltérés, véleménykülönbség

They had a disagreement about/over money.

There was some disagreement with this view.

Literary critics were in total disagreement about the book.

dispute noun /ˈdɪ.spjuːt/ [C or U] vita, nézeteltérés

A man stabbed his neighbour in a dispute over noise.

The unions are in dispute with management over pay.

side noun /saɪd/ 7 oldal (vitában, harcban, versenyben, stb.) [C + singular or plural verb]

Whose side is he on?

Whenever we argue he always takes Alice's side .

This is a war which neither side can win.

Don't be angry with me - I'm on your side.

controversial adjective /ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ vitás, vitatható

a controversial issue/decision/speech/figure

The book was very controversial.

divided adjective /dɪˈvaɪ.dɪd/ osztott, felosztott; megosztott (véleményeltérés van)

Board members are divided over the plans for the new stadium.

against preposition /əˈgentst/ 4 ellen (ellenkezés, szembenállás)

She spoke against the decision to close the college.

Are you for or against the proposal?

Phrases and idioms:

be at odds with sb/sth vitában áll vkivel; ellentétben áll vmivel

His remark was at odds with our report.

be poles apart ég és föld, nagyon messze állnak egymástól (elgondolás, vélemény, stb.)

They are poles apart in their attitudes to religion.

clear the air tiszta vizet önt a pohárba

It was an unpleasant argument, but at least it cleared the air.

open to discussion/suggestions, etc. nyitott a vitára/javaslatokra

This is only a proposal. I'm open to suggestions.

take issue (with sb/sth) nem ért egyet vkivel/vmivel; eltér vkitől/vmitől

I would take issue with you on that.