32.2.3. gy. C1C2 (példák)

dispute verb /dɪsˈpjuːt/ [T] vitatkozik vmiről, vitat vmit

I'm not disputing that the drug has benefits.

divide verb /dɪˈvaɪd/ 4 megoszt (véleményeltérést okoz) [T often passive]

Council members were divided over plans to build a new stadium.

settle verb /ˈset.l̩/ 3 rendez, elrendez (vitát) [T]

My father and I have agreed finally to settle our differences.

It took months to settle the dispute/strike.

split verb /splɪt/ *(splitting, split, split) 4 megoszt (nézeteltérést/ellentétet okoz) [I or T]

This issue could split the Conservative Party.

The government is split on the issue of hunting.

controversy noun /ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si/ [C or U] vita (nyilvános)

There is a lot of controversy over mobile phone towers.

difference noun /ˈdɪf.ər.ənts/ 3 nézeteltérés [C]

They must try to resolve their differences peacefully.

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.

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.