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debate

/dɪˈbeɪt/

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noun

Дебаты, дискуссия

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."

После четырехчасовых дебатов комитет проголосовал за отложение предложения.

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noun

Дебаты, дискуссия

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."

Дебаты о возрасте Вселенной длятся тысячи лет.

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noun

Дебаты, дискуссия

Discussion of opposing views.

Examples :

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

Были значительные дебаты относительно того, как именно форматировать эти статьи.

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noun

Дебаты, диспут

(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. "

Дебаты студента о лучшем способе подготовки к экзаменам были оживленной дискуссией.

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noun

Раздор, распря

Strife, discord.

Examples :

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

Спор о том, кто должен мыть посуду сегодня вечером, вызвал много раздора в семье.

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verb

Дебатировать, спорить, дискутировать

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

Examples :

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

Вступай со мной в дебаты, трус! - прорычал совершенно нормальный интеллектуал.

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verb

Спорить, дебатировать

Examples :

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

Братья и сестры громко спорили о том, кому выбирать фильм.

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verb

Бороться за, отстаивать

To engage in combat for; to strive for.

Examples :

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

Студенты спорили о лучшем способе улучшить программу переработки в своей школе.

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verb

Обсуждать, обдумывать, размышлять

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. "

Прежде чем принять решение о том, в какой колледж поступать, я обдумывал все за и против каждого варианта.

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