contentious

kənˈtɛnʃəs
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Translation of contentious into Russian

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Adjective

1.

dispute

causing disagreement or arguments among people
спорный spornyiдискуссионный конфликтный
  • The new policy is highly contentious among employees.Новая политика является спорной среди сотрудников.
2.

legal

involving legal disputes or contested matters
  • The contentious case went to court for resolution.Спорное дело было передано в суд для разрешения.
3.

argumentative person

tending to argue or quarrel with others
  • He is known for being contentious at meetings.Он известен тем, что ведёт себя склочно на совещаниях.
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Expressions with contentious: examples in English and translations in Russian

спорный вопрос
Funding for the new stadium became a highly contentious issue in the city.

Synonyms and analogies of contentious in English

Examples of contentious in a sentence

  • Her contentious remarks sparked a heated discussion.
  • The contentious issue required a judge's intervention.
  • Their contentious dispute was finally settled in court.
  • Her contentious neighbor argued over every minor rule.
  • The forum became difficult because one commenter was so contentious.

Translations of "contentious" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
спорныйadj. - sporny

Debates were cut short as leaders attempted to ram through the contentious law.

Дебаты были сокращены, так как лидеры пытались продавить спорный закон.

противоречивыйadj. - protivorechivy

Let's move on to a less contentious world.

Мы сейчас начинаем строить менее противоречивый мир.

дискуссионныйadj. - diskussionny

It also brings to an end one of the most contentious and divisive presidential campaigns in recent memory.

Его избрание также положило конец одной из самых дискуссионных и полной раздоров кампаний в недавней истории.

конфликтныйadj. - konfliktny

The litigious attitude of the company's CEO set a contentious tone for negotiations.

Судебное отношение генерального директора компании задало конфликтный тон для переговоров.

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  • вздорныйadj.

contentious: Examples and translations in context

They agreed to distance their feelings while discussing the contentious topic.

Они согласились отложить эмоции в сторону во время обсуждения спорной темы.

The gun issue remains contentious, dividing opinions on both sides.

Вопрос об оружии остается спорным, разделяя мнения с обеих сторон.

Her high status compels her to remain neutral in contentious discussions.

Её высокий статус обязывает её сохранять нейтралитет в спорных обсуждениях.

During negotiations, they passed over contentious issues to avoid immediate conflict.

На переговорах они обошли стороной спорные вопросы, чтобы избежать немедленного конфликта.

Policymaking can be contentious when different interests clash during the process.

Формирование политики может быть спорным процессом, когда сталкиваются разные интересы.

His nonpartisan attitude made him a reliable mediator in contentious discussions.

Его беспристрастное отношение делало его надежным посредником в спорных обсуждениях.

A carefully established back channel helped resolve the contentious issues between them.

Тщательно установленный секретный канал помог решить спорные вопросы между ними.

When countries annex territories, borders often become contentious and disputed.

Когда страны аннексируют территории, границы часто становятся спорными и оспариваемыми.

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