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litigating

/ˈlɪtɪɡeɪtɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

Litigar, pleitear

(construed with on) To go to law; to carry on a lawsuit.

Examples :

"The company is litigating on a breach of contract with its former supplier. "
La empresa está litigando por un incumplimiento de contrato con su antiguo proveedor.
law action

Related Words

Illustration lawsuit

lawsuit noun

/ˈlɔˌs(j)ut/

Demanda, pleito

"The lawyer advised his client against filing a lawsuit as it would take a lot of time and money to resolve."

El abogado aconsejó a su cliente que no presentara una demanda, ya que resolverla llevaría mucho tiempo y dinero.

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competitor noun

/kəmˈpɛtɪtər/ /kəmˈpɛtətər/

Competidor, rival

"My brother is a strong competitor in our family's annual cooking contest. "

Mi hermano es un fuerte competidor en el concurso anual de cocina de nuestra familia.

Illustration supplier

supplier noun

/səˈplaɪə/

Proveedor, suministrador

"The school's supplier of paper delivered a large shipment today. "

El proveedor de papel de la escuela entregó un envío grande hoy.

Illustration siblings

siblings noun

/ˈsɪblɪŋz/

Hermanos

"None of my siblings are married yet."

Ninguno de mis hermanos está casado todavía.

Illustration contest

contest noun

/ˈkɒn.tɛst/ /ˈkɑn.tɛst/

Controversia, debate

"no contest"

Sin controversia.

Illustration breach

breach noun

[bɹiːtʃ]

Brecha, abertura

"The floodwaters created a breach in the riverbank, allowing the water to overflow onto the farmland. "

Las aguas de la inundación crearon una brecha en la orilla del río, permitiendo que el agua se desbordara sobre las tierras de cultivo.

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construed verb

/kənˈstɹuːd/

Interpretar, entender

"The world must construe according to its wits; this court must construe according to the law."

El mundo debe interpretar según su ingenio; este tribunal debe interpretar según la ley.

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company noun

/ˈkʌmp(ə)ni/ /ˈkʌmpəni/

Equipo, empresa

"The school's student council is a company of dedicated students who organize events. "

El consejo estudiantil de la escuela es un equipo de estudiantes dedicados que organizan eventos.

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former adjective

/ˈfɔːmə/ /ˈfɔɹmɚ/

Anterior, antiguo

"A former president;  the former East Germany"

Un expresidente; la antigua Alemania Oriental

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transferred verb

/tɹænsˈfɜːd/

Transferir, trasladar

"to transfer the laws of one country to another; to transfer suspicion"

transferir las leyes de un país a otro; transferir la sospecha

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dispute noun

/ˈdɪs.pjuːt/ /dɪsˈpjuːt/

Disputa, discusión

"The dispute over who cleaned the kitchen last night led to a family argument. "

La disputa sobre quién limpió la cocina anoche condujo a una discusión familiar.

Illustration contract

contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

Contrato, acuerdo

"Marriage is a contract."

El matrimonio es un contrato.