Debatista (en. Debater)

de-ba-ti-sta

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person participating in a debate.
The debater presented strong arguments on his side.
Ang debatisita ay nagbigay ng mahusay na argumento sa kanyang bahagi.
A person skilled in debating.
He is a well-known debater in school.
Siya ay isang kilalang debatisita sa paaralan.
A member of a debate team.
Each debater in the team has their own role.
Bawat debatisita sa team ay may kanya-kanyang tungkulin.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to become a debater
to participate or be a part of a debate
maging debatisita
to conduct a debate
to organize or hold a debate
magsagawa ng debate

Related Words

debate
A formal discussion between debaters usually following specific rules.
debate
argument
A statement used in a debate to support a viewpoint.
argumento

Slang Meanings

A person who loves to argue or debate even in simple conversations.
He really is a debater even in the chats at the corner!
Siya talaga, debater siya kahit sa mga usapan sa kanto!
A person who loves discussions and always has an argument ready.
Mark always has a bombshell argument, he’s really a debater!
Laging may pasabog na argumento si Mark, talagang debater siya!
Often used humorously for friends who really want to discuss everything.
Oh no, here comes Jessa, the debater of the group!
Hay naku, dito na naman si Jessa, ang debaterista ng grupo!