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debate

/dɪˈbeɪt/

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noun

Debate, discusión

An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more than two people, generally ending with a vote or other decision.

Examples :

"After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion."

Después de un debate de cuatro horas, el comité votó para aplazar la moción.

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noun

Debate, discusión

An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.

Examples :

"The debate over the age of the universe is thousands of years old."

El debate sobre la edad del universo tiene miles de años.

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noun

Debate, discusión

Discussion of opposing views.

Examples :

"There has been considerable debate concerning exactly how to format these articles."

Ha habido un debate considerable sobre exactamente cómo formatear estos artículos.

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noun

Debate, discusión

(frequently in the French form débat) A type of literary composition, taking the form of a discussion or disputation, commonly found in the vernacular medieval poetry of many European countries, as well as in medieval Latin.

Examples :

"The student's debate on the best way to study for exams was a lively discussion. "

El debate del estudiante sobre la mejor manera de estudiar para los exámenes fue una discusión animada.

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noun

Disputa, discordia

Strife, discord.

Examples :

"The debate over who should wash the dishes tonight created a lot of discord in the family. "

El debate sobre quién debería lavar los platos esta noche creó mucha discordia en la familia.

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verb

Debatir, discutir, argumentar

To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena.

Examples :

""Debate me, coward!" snarled the completely normal intellectual."

¡Debate conmigo, cobarde!", gruñó el intelectual completamente normal.

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verb

Debatir, discutir

Examples :

"The siblings debated loudly over who got to choose the movie. "

Los hermanos debatieron en voz alta sobre quién elegiría la película.

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verb

Debatir por, luchar por

To engage in combat for; to strive for.

Examples :

"The students debated the best way to improve their school's recycling program. "

Los estudiantes debatieron la mejor manera de mejorar el programa de reciclaje de su escuela.

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verb

Debatir, considerar, reflexionar

To consider (to oneself), to think over, to attempt to decide

Examples :

"Before making a decision about which college to apply to, I debated the pros and cons of each option. "

Antes de tomar una decisión sobre a qué universidad postular, debatí los pros y los contras de cada opción.

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