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de·bate
(dĭ-bāt′)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.
[Middle English debaten, from Old French debatre : de-, de- + battre, to beat; see batter1.]
de·bate′ment n.
de·bat′er n.
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debate
(dɪˈbeɪt)n
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
vb
4. to discuss (a motion), esp in a formal assembly
5. to deliberate upon (something): he debated with himself whether to go.
[C13: from Old French debatre to discuss, argue, from Latin battuere]
deˈbater n
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de•bate
(dɪˈbeɪt)n., v. -bat•ed, -bat•ing. n.
1. a discussion, esp. of a public question in an assembly, involving opposing viewpoints.
2. a formal contest in which the affirmative and negative sides of a proposition are advocated by opposing speakers.
3. deliberation; consideration.
v.i. 4. to engage in argument or discussion.
5. to participate in a formal debate.
6. to deliberate; consider.
v.t. 7. to argue or discuss (a question, issue, or the like), as in an assembly.
8. to dispute or disagree about.
9. to engage in formal argumentation with.
10. to deliberate upon; consider.
[1250–1300; < Old French de- de- + batre to beat < Latin batt(u)ere]
de•bat′er, n.
de•bat′ing•ly, adv.
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debate
Past participle: debated
Gerund: debating
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| 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"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) 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"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" | |
| 3. | debate - discuss the pros and cons of an issue vex - subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation; "vex the subject of the death penalty" | |
| 4. |  debate - have an argument about something 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" |
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debate
noun
1. 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.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
debate
verbnoun1. A discussion, often heated, in which a difference of opinion is expressed:
altercation, argument, bicker, clash, contention, controversy, difficulty, disagreement, dispute, fight, polemic, quarrel, run-in, spat, squabble, tiff, word (used in plural), wrangle.
2. The presentation of an argument or arguments:
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Translations
مناظرةمُناقَشَةمُناقَشَهيَتَنَاظَرُيُجادِل
debatovatdiskusepřemýšletsporuvažovat
debatdebatterediskutere
keskustellaväitelläväittely
debatadebatirati
tûnõdik
halda umræîuríhugaumræîa
討論討論する
논쟁논쟁하다
debataidiskusijadiskutuotisvarstytinas
apsvērtdebatesdebatētdiskusijadiskutēt
prerokovať
pretehtatirazmišljatirazpravarazpravljati
debattdebattera
โต้วาทีการโต้วาที
cuộc tranh luậntranh luận
debate
[dɪˈbeɪt]Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
debate
[dɪˈbeɪt] n
(= 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
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
vt
(= 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.
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.
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
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
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
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
we debated whether to go or not → discutemmo se andare o meno
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
debate
(diˈbeit) noun a discussion or argument, especially a formal one in front of an audience. a Parliamentary debate.
verb1. to hold a formal discussion (about). Parliament will debate the question tomorrow.
2. to think about or talk about something before coming to a decision. We debated whether to go by bus or train.
deˈbatable adjective doubtful; able to be argued about. a debatable point.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
debate
→ مُناقَشَة, يَتَنَاظَرُ debata, debatovat debat, debattere Debatte, debattieren συζήτηση, συζητώ debate, debatir keskustella, väittely débat, débattre debata, debatirati dibattere, dibattito 討論, 討論する 논쟁, 논쟁하다 debat, debatteren debatt, diskutere debata, debatować debate, debater дискутировать, спор debatt, debattera โต้วาที, การโต้วาที tartışma, tartışmak cuộc tranh luận, tranh luận 辩论Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009