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de·bate (d

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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.

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.

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

de·batement n.

de·bater n.

debate [dɪˈbeɪt]

1. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a formal discussion, as in a legislative body, in which opposing arguments are put forward

2. discussion or dispute

3. (Philosophy) the formal presentation and opposition of a specific motion, followed by a vote

1. to discuss (a motion), esp in a formal assembly

2. to deliberate upon (something) he debated with himself whether to go

[from Old French debatre to discuss, argue, from Latin battuere]

debater n

ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms

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

debate

noun

discussion, talk, argument, dispute, analysis, conversation, consideration, controversy, dialogue, contention, deliberation, polemic, altercation, disputation There has been a lot of debate about this point.

verb

1. discuss, question, talk about, argue about, dispute, examine, contest, deliberate, contend, wrangle, thrash out, controvert The causes of depression are much debated.

2. consider, reflect, think about, weigh, contemplate, deliberate, ponder, revolve, mull over, ruminate, give thought to, cogitate, meditate upon He debated whether to have yet another double vodka.

Translations

debate [dɪˈbeɪt]

A. VT [+ topic, question, idea] → debatir, discutir

B. VI → discutir, debatir
to debate with sb (about or on or upon sth) → discutir con algn(sobre algo)
to debate with o.s. (about or on or upon sth) → vacilar(sobre algo)
we debated whether to go or not → dudamos or nos planteamos si ir o no

C. N → debate m, discusión f
after much debate → después de mucho discutir
that is open to debate → ése es un tema discutido

debate [dɪˈbeɪt]

(= discussion) → débat m
An intense debate is going on within the government → Il y a un débat intense au sein du gouvernement.
There has been some debate about this
BUT Ça a été sujet à discussion.
There has been a lot of debate about this
BUT Il y a eu beaucoup de discussions à ce sujet.
to be open to debate (= a matter for discussion) → être sujet(te) à débat, prêter à débat

(= meeting for discussion) → débat m

(= discuss) [+ proposition, motion, issue] → discuter, débattre

(= consider) → se demander
to debate doing sth
I debated going back inside → Je me demandais si je devais retourner à l'intérieur.
to debate whether ... → se demander si ..., Il a fait demi-tour, se demandant s'il devait y retourner.

debate

vt question → debattieren, diskutieren

vi → debattieren, diskutieren (→ with mit, about über acc); he was debating with himself whether or not to go → er überlegte hin und her, ob er gehen sollte

n → Debatte f; after much debate → nach langer Debatte; the debate was on or about … → die Debatte ging über … (acc); the death penalty was under debate → zur Debatte stand die Todesstrafe; to be open to debate → zur Debatte stehen

debate [dɪˈbeɪt]

1. vt (discuss) → discutere, dibattere; (consider) he debated the advisability of leaving → si chiedeva se fosse saggio partire
we debated whether to go or not → discutemmo se andare o meno

2. vi to debate (with sb about sth) → discutere (con qn di qc)
to debate with o.s. (about, (up)on sth) → essere in dubbio (su qc)

3. n → dibattito, discussione f
after much debate → dopo lunga discussione

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 väittely débat דִּיוּן, וִיכּוּח बहस, वाद-विवाद, विवाद rasprava, debata vita debat umræða dibattito 討論 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

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 débattre לַדוּן, לְהִתווַכֵּחַ वाद-विवाद करना, बहस करना raspravljati, debatirati megvitat membicarakan halda umræður dibattere 討論する 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 keskustella se demander, discuter לְהִתלַבֵּט, לִשקוֹל चर्चा करना raspravljati, dogovarati se tűnődik mempertimbangkan íhuga riflettere; discutere 検討する 심의하다 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 이론이 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

debate → مناقشة, يَتناظَر debata, podebatovat debat, debattere Debatte, debattieren συζήτηση, συζητώ debate, debatir keskustella, keskustelu débat, débattre debata, debatirati dibattere, dibattito 討論, 討論する 논쟁, 논쟁하다 debat, debatteren debatt, diskutere debata, debatować debate, debater дебаты, дискутировать debatt, debattera โต้วาที, การโต้วาที tartışma, tartışmak cuộc tranh luận, tranh luận 辩论

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