Debate (en. Debate)

/deˈbate/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

A formal discussion between two or more people where arguments for and against a topic are presented.

The debate about climate change was extremely intense.

El debate sobre el cambio climático fue extremadamente intenso.

Dispute in which different ideas and opinions confront each other.

A debate was organized between the presidential candidates.

Se organizó un debate entre los candidatos a la presidencia.

Discussion in which various points of view are analyzed.

The academic debate focused on the effects of globalization.

El debate académico se centró en los efectos de la globalización.

From the Latin 'debatus', meaning 'to talk about' or 'to discuss'.

public debate

Debate that takes place before an audience, open to questions and answers.

debate público

internal debate

Discussion that occurs within an organization or group.

debate interno

freedom of debate

The right to express and discuss ideas freely.

libertad de debate

discussions

Verbal exchanges between people about different topics.

discusiones

argumentation

The action of presenting reasons to support an opinion.

argumentación

controversy

Situation in which there are opposing opinions on the same topic.

controversia

Heated debate

The heated debate among the students ended in laughter.

El debate acalorado entre los estudiantes terminó en risas.

Bumping heads in a debate

When they bump heads in a debate, emotions can surface.

Cuando se chocan en un debate, las emociones pueden salir a flote.