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оспаривать

Translation of оспаривать

challenge

Russian word in Latin letters: osparivat

Meaning of оспаривать

Russian

Не соглашаться и требовать доказать, что решение правильное.

English

to say that something may not be right or fair

challenge

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[ɐˈsparʲɪvətʲ]
Russian · Female

Traps and common mistakes

Оспаривать or вызывать?

вызывать

вызывать = challenge someone to a contest

Don't mix them up. Invite someone to a fight or game — вызвать; question a decision — оспаривать.

Он вызвал друга на партию в шахматы.

He challenged his friend to a game of chess.

Адвокат будет оспаривать приговор.

The lawyer will challenge the verdict.

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  1. He challenged the referee's decision.

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    Он оспаривал решение судьи.

  2. They challenged the new law in court.

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    Они оспаривали новый закон в суде.

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between оспаривать, обжаловать, and ставить под сомнение

О
🇷🇺Russian
обжаловать

Officially appeal a decision.

С
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ставить под сомнение

Softer: express doubt.

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What does оспаривать mean?

to say that something may not be right or fair

How do you pronounce оспаривать?

оспаривать is pronounced [ɐˈsparʲɪvətʲ], in Latin letters “osparivat”.

How is оспаривать used in a sentence?

He challenged the referee's decision. Translation: Он оспаривал решение судьи.

Is оспаривать part of Legal Agreements and Compliance vocabulary?

Yes, оспаривать (challenge) can be learned in the Legal Agreements and Compliance topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is оспаривать part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, оспаривать (challenge) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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