debate
An argument, or discussion, usually in an ordered or formal setting, often with more…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.
» They will debate the question tomorrow.
Sie werden die Frage morgen diskutieren.
Они обсудят этот вопрос завтра.
Вони обговорять ци питання завтра.
Meaning
5 senses(countable, uncountable)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.
After a four-hour debate, the committee voted to table the motion.
Debatte
деба́тыdebáty, диску́ссияdiskússija, спорspor
деба́тиdebáty, диску́сіяdyskúsija, обміркува́нняobmirkuvánnja
(countable, uncountable)An informal and spirited but generally civil discussion of opposing views.
The debate over the age of the universe is thousands of years old.
There was a bit of a debate over who should pay for the damaged fence.
Diskussion
диску́ссияdiskússija, обсужде́ниеobsuždénije
диску́сіяdyskúsija, супере́чкаsuperéčka
(uncountable)Discussion of opposing views.
There has been considerable debate concerning exactly how to format these articles.
Streitgespräch
диску́ссияdiskússija
диску́сіяdyskúsija
(countable, uncountable)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.
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)Strife, discord.
- the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote)
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
Examples
340 sentencesThey will debate the question tomorrow.
Вони обговорять ци питання завтра.
ruОни обсудят этот вопрос завтра.
deSie werden die Frage morgen diskutieren.
It's not up for debate.
Це не обговорюється.
It's not open for debate.
Це не обговорюється.
It isn't up for debate.
Це не обговорюється.
It isn't open for debate.
Це не обговорюється.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English debat, borrowed from Old French debat, deverbal of debatre, see EtymolFrom Middle English debat, borrowed from Old French debat, deverbal of debatre, see Etymology 1 for more.
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Forms
plural: debatesSynonyms
4 synonyms- the formal presentation of a stated proposition and the opposition to it (usually followed by a vote):disputationpublic debate
- a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal:argumentargumentation
Word family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable