umstreiten

See also: Streit

German

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German umstrīten, inherited from Old High German umstrītan, derived from Proto-Germanic *straidijaną (to fight, to quarrel).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʊmˈʃtʁaɪ̯.tn̩/
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  • Rhymes: -aɪ̯tn̩

Verb

umstreiten (class 1 strong, third-person singular present umstreitet, past tense umstritt, past participle umstritten, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to dispute; to contest
    Die Herkunft dieses Gemäldes ist umstritten.
    The origin of this painting is disputed.
  2. (reflexive) to be disputed, to be controversial
    Diese Theorie umstreitet sich unter Experten.
    This theory is being disputed among experts.

Usage notes

  • More often used in passive or adjectival form: umstritten.
  • Not commonly used actively in colloquial speech; prefers participial or reflexive/passive constructions.

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • umstritten – disputed, controversial
  • Umstrittenheit – controversality (rare)