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de·bate  (d-bt)

v. de·bat·ed, de·bat·ing, de·bates

v.intr.

1. To consider something; deliberate.

2. To engage in argument by discussing opposing points.

3. To engage in a formal discussion or argument. See Synonyms at discuss.

4. Obsolete To fight or quarrel.

v.tr.

1. To deliberate on; consider.

2. To dispute or argue about.

3. To discuss or argue (a question, for example) formally.

4. Obsolete To fight or argue for or over.

n.

1. A discussion involving opposing points; an argument.

2. Deliberation; consideration: passed the motion with little debate.

3. A formal contest of argumentation in which two opposing teams defend and attack a given proposition.

4. Obsolete Conflict; strife.

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[Middle English debaten, from Old French debatre : de-, de- + battre, to beat; see batter¹.]

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de·batement n.

de·bater n.

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debate

Noun

1. a discussion

2. a formal discussion, as in a parliament, in which opposing arguments are put forward

Verb

[-bating, -bated]

1. to discuss (something) formally

2. to consider (possible courses of action) [Old French debatre]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	debate - a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal; "the argument over foreign aid goes on and on" argumentation, argument give-and-take, discussion, word - an exchange of views on some topic; "we had a good discussion"; "we had a word or two about it" logomachy - argument about words or the meaning of words
	2.	debate - the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote) disputation, public debate oral presentation, public speaking, speechmaking, speaking - delivering an address to a public audience; "people came to see the candidates and hear the speechmaking"
Verb	1.	debate - argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" deliberate, moot, debate, consider, turn over - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind"
	2.	debate - think about carefully; weigh; "They considered the possibility of a strike"; "Turn the proposal over in your mind" deliberate, moot, consider, turn over see - deliberate or decide; "See whether you can come tomorrow"; "let's see--which movie should we see tonight?" premeditate - consider, ponder, or plan (an action) beforehand; "premeditated murder" debate - argue with one another; "We debated the question of abortion"; "John debated Mary" wrestle - engage in deep thought, consideration, or debate; "I wrestled with this decision for years" hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget" think twice - consider and reconsider carefully; "Think twice before you have a child" consider, study - give careful consideration to; "consider the possibility of moving"
	3.	debate - discuss the pros and cons of an issue deliberate vex - subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty" hash out, talk over, discuss - speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion; "We discussed our household budget"
	4.	debate - have an argument about something     argue, contend, fence stickle - dispute or argue stubbornly (especially minor points) spar - fight verbally; "They were sparring all night" bicker, brabble, pettifog, squabble, quibble, niggle - argue over petty things; "Let's not quibble over pennies" altercate, argufy, quarrel, scrap, dispute - have a disagreement over something; "We quarreled over the question as to who discovered America"; "These two fellows are always scrapping over something" oppose - be against; express opposition to; "We oppose the ban on abortion" converse, discourse - carry on a conversation

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debate

noun 1. discussion, talk, argument, dispute, analysis, conversation, consideration, controversy, dialogue, contention, deliberation, polemic, altercation, disputation

verb 2. discuss, question, talk about, argue about, dispute, examine, contest, deliberate, contend, wrangle, thrash out, controvert

verb 3. consider, reflect, think about, weigh, contemplate, deliberate, ponder, revolve, mull over, ruminate, give thought to, cogitate, meditate upon

Translations

debate [dɪˈbeɪt] n → debate m

vt → discutir

debate [dɪˈbeɪt] n → discussion f, débat m

vt → discuter, débattre

vi (= consider);

to debate whether → se demander si

debate [dɪˈbeɪt] n → Debatte f

vt → debattieren über +acc;

(course of action) → überlegen

vi to debate whether → hin und her überlegen, ob

debate [dɪˈbeɪt] n → dibattito

vt → dibattere, discutere

vi (= consider): to debate whether → riflettere se

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debate

n debate [diˈbeit]

a discussion or argument, especially a formal one in front of an audience a Parliamentary debate. debat, beraadslaging, bespreking مُناقَشَه спор diskuse; spor debat die Debatte δημόσια επίσημη συζήτηση debate debatt بحث؛ گفتمان keskustelu, väittely débat דִּיוּן, וִיכּוּח बहस, वाद-विवाद, विवाद rasprava, debata vita debat umræða dibattito 討論 토의, 토론 debatai, diskusija debates; diskusija debat debat debatt, ordskifte debata debate dezbatere дебаты debata razprava debata debatt การโต้วาที tartışma, müzakere 辯論 дискусія; дебати مباحثہ cuộc tranh luận 辩论

v

1 to hold a formal discussion (about) Parliament will debate the question tomorrow. debatteer, beredeneer, bespreek يُناقِش обсъждам debatovat debattere debattieren συζητώ δημόσια για κτ. debatir arutlusse võtma مورد بحث قرار دادن؛ گفتمان کردن käsitellä, keskustella débattre לַדוּן, לְהִתווַכֵּחַ वाद-विवाद करना, बहस करना raspravljati, debatirati megvitat membicarakan halda umræður dibattere 討論する (...을) 토론하다 apsvarstyti, diskutuoti debatēt; diskutēt perbahaskan debatteren debattere, diskutere, drøfte debatować debater a dezbate вести дебаты prerokovať razpravljati razmatrati debattera พิจารณา; อภิปราย tartışmak, müzakere etmek 辯論 дискутувати باقاعدگی سے مباحثہ منعقد کرنا tranh luận 辩论

2 to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision We debated whether to go by bus or train. bespreek, beraadslaag يُجادِل дебатирам uvažovat, přemýšlet debattere; diskutere überlegen συζητώ considerar, dar vueltas a kaalutlema تأمل و تعمق کردن؛ سبک سنگین کردن miettiä se demander, discuter לְהִתלַבֵּט, לִשקוֹל चर्चा करना raspravljati, dogovarati se tűnődik mempertimbangkan íhuga riflettere; discutere 検討する ?耽灼求? (...을) 의논하다 svarstyti apsvērt; pārrunāt debat overwegen drøfte, diskutere zastanawiać się ponderar a discuta, a dezbate размышлять uvažovať, diskutovať razpravljati raspravljati diskutera โต้แย้ง tartışmak 思考，討論 обговорювати موازنہ ، رائے مشورہ cân nhắc 思考，讨论

adj deˈbatable

doubtful; able to be argued about a debatable point. betwisbaar, vatbaar vir bespreking مُخْتَلَف فيه، قابِل للنِّقاش обсъждам sporný, diskutabilní diskutabel strittig συζητήσιμος discutible vaieldav قابل بحث؛ تردید پذیر kiistanalainen discutable מוּטָל בְסָפֵק विवादास्पद, विवादनीय, तर्कनीय osporiv, sporan vitatható meragukan umdeilanlegur discutibile 議論の余地のある 논쟁의 여지가 있는 svarstytinas debatējams; apstrīdams boleh dipertikaikan betwistbaar tvilsom, diskutabel sporny, dyskusyjny discutível discutabil спорный sporný, diskutabilný sporen sporan diskutabel, omtvistlig เป็นที่ถกเถียงกัน tartışılabilir 可爭辯的 спірний, дискусійний مشکوک ، بحث کے زمرے میں gây tranh cãi 可争辩的