手早い答え
impugnar は有効性・適格性を正式に争い、contestar はより広く異議を唱えます。
確実な見分け方は、英語から訳す前に、その単語の働きを見きわめることです。
それぞれの単語の働き
impugnar
to formally challenge
Use impugnar for attacking the validity, admissibility, or correctness of an act, document, candidate, or evidence.
contestar
to dispute or answer a claim
Use contestar for opposing an assertion or decision, including responding to a legal action.
選び方
- impugnar: Choose impugnar if the sentence points to attacking the validity, admissibility, or correctness of an act, document, candidate, or evidence.
- contestar: Choose contestar if the sentence points to opposing an assertion or decision, including responding to a legal action.
例文
O partido impugnou a candidatura.
The party challenged the candidacy.
A empresa contestou os valores cobrados.
The company disputed the amounts charged.
よくある落とし穴
Not every disagreement is an impugnação. The formal remedy usually requires a defined object and procedure.
文脈の中で練習する
自分の実生活から文を一つ選び、二回書いてみましょう。一度はimpugnarで、もう一度はcontestarで。どちらも成り立ちそうなら、意味の違いを言葉にしてみましょう。