contentious

[US]/kənˈtenʃəs/
[UK]/kənˈtenʃəs/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. nagiging sanhi o malamang na magdulot ng hindi pagkakasundo o argumento; kontrobersyal

Example Sentences

contentious clause in a treaty

mapang-argumentong sugnay sa isang kasunduan

a contentious clause in a treaty

isang mapang-argumentong sugnay sa isang kasunduan

the contentious territory of clinical standards.

ang mapagtatalunang teritoryo ng mga pamantayang klinikal.

Abortion is a highly contentious issue.

Isang lubhang mapagtatalunang isyu ang pagpapalaglag.

the socio-economic plan had been the subject of contentious debate.

Ang plano sa sosyo-ekonomiya ay naging paksa ng mapang-argumentong debate.

Real-world Examples

And even this point is highly contentious.

At kahit ang puntong ito ay lubhang mapagtatalunan.

Source: Kurzgesagt science animation

Senate debate is expected to be long and contentious.

Inaasahang mahaba at mapagtatalunan ang debate sa Senado.

Source: VOA Standard June 2013 Collection

Elsewhere, the proliferating turbines are contentious.

Sa ibang lugar, ang dumadaming mga turbina ay mapagtatalunan.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Or I know this is a contentious issue.

O alam ko na ito ay isang mapagtatalunang isyu.

Source: Emma's delicious English

And why is it so contentious?

At bakit ito napaka-mapagtatalunan?

Source: CNN 10 Student English January 2023 Compilation

Mr. Biden has yet to allay concerns about the most contentious aspects of his career.

Hindi pa napapawi ni Mr. Biden ang mga alalahanin tungkol sa pinaka-mapagtatalunang aspeto ng kanyang karera.

Source: New York Times

You may have noticed that conservation can be… contentious.

Napansin mo na maaaring... mapagtatalunan ang pangangalaga.

Source: "Minute Earth" Fun Science (Selected Bilingual)

U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman recently described the contentious negotiations.

Kamakailan lamang, inilarawan ng U.S. Trade Representative na si Michael Froman ang mapagtatalunang negosasyon.

Source: VOA Standard April 2014 Collection

It seems like the mood is very contentious at that conference.

Tila napaka-mapagtatalunan ng paligid sa kumperensyang iyon.

Source: NPR News February 2016 Compilation

We have deep concerns about these highly contentious settlement construction announcements.

Mayroon kaming malalim na mga alalahanin tungkol sa mga lubhang mapagtatalunang anunsyo ng konstruksyon ng paninirahan.

Source: BBC Listening February 2015 Collection

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