debate
gb/dɪbˈeɪt/ us/dɪbˈeɪt/
B1
Английски
~ 1400
vita, megvitat, vitázik, mérlegel, fontolgat
СЪЩЕСТВИТЕЛНО
B1
1
vita
B1
Модел на употреба:
a debate on/about [topic]
The candidates participated in a televised debate about climate change.
A jelöltek egy televíziós vitában vettek részt az éghajlatváltozásról.
There is an ongoing debate over the best way to improve education.
Folyamatos vita folyik arról, mi a legjobb módja az oktatás javításának.
The debate lasted for more than two hours, with both sides making strong points.
She won the debate with her clear and well-researched arguments.
Примери за учащи
We had a debate in class about school uniforms.
Az órán vitát tartottunk az iskolai egyenruhákról.
The debate was about the new law.
A vita az új törvényről szólt.
He joined the debate to share his ideas.
The debate ended after one hour.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'debate' with 'fight' or 'quarrel', but 'debate' is usually more formal and structured.
Значение
formal discussion with opposing arguments
Колокации
heated debate
|public debate
|political debate
|debate topic
|debate moderator
Синоними
discussion (More general; does not always imply opposing arguments.)
|
argument (Can be informal or emotional; not always structured like a debate.)
Антоними
agreement (Indicates consensus rather than opposing viewpoints.)
Теми
politics
|education
|communication
Определение
A planned talk between people who have different ideas about something.
A formal discussion or argument on a particular topic in which opposing viewpoints are expressed.
ГЛАГОЛ
B1
2
Модел на употреба:
to debate [topic] with [someone]
They will debate the new policy in parliament tomorrow.
Holnap a parlamentben megvitatják az új politikát.
We debated whether to expand the company's operations overseas.
Megvitattuk, hogy bővítsük-e a vállalat tengerentúli működését.
The students debated the pros and cons of nuclear energy.
Experts debated the causes of the economic crisis.
Примери за учащи
We will debate the problem tomorrow.
Holnap megvitatjuk a problémát.
They debated the plan in class.
Az órán megvitatták a tervet.
She likes to debate with her friends.
We debated about the new project.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes add 'about' unnecessarily after 'debate' when used transitively (e.g., 'debate about the issue' instead of 'debate the issue'). Both can be correct but usage differs.
Значение
to discuss different opinions formally
Колокации
debate an issue
|debate a proposal
|debate publicly
|debate fiercely
Синоними
discuss (More general; may be casual and without disagreement.)
|
argue (Can be more emotional or confrontational; not always formal.)
Антоними
agree (To have the same opinion, removing the need for debate.)
Теми
communication
|education
Определение
To talk about something with someone when you have different ideas, usually in a formal way.
To discuss a topic in a formal or serious way, often presenting arguments for and against something.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
3
Модел на употреба:
to debate [whether/if] [to do something]
She debated whether to accept the job offer.
Mérlegelte, hogy elfogadja-e az állásajánlatot.
I am still debating if I should move to another city.
Még mindig mérlegelem, hogy elköltözzek-e egy másik városba.
They debated for hours before choosing a new leader.
Примери за учащи
I am debating if I should go.
Mérlegelem, hogy menjek-e.
She debated whether to call him.
Mérlegelte, hogy felhívja-e őt.
They debated what to do next.
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the formal discussion sense, but here it refers to private thinking, not public arguing.
Значение
to think carefully before deciding
Колокации
debate whether to go
|debate what to choose
Синоними
consider (More general; does not imply weighing opposing arguments as strongly.)
|
ponder (More formal or literary; implies deep thought.)
Антоними
decide quickly (To make a choice without careful consideration.)
Теми
thinking
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Определение
To think about something before you decide what to do.
To think about something carefully, often weighing different options, before making a decision.
Граматика
Речникова форма
debate
IPA
GB/dɪbˈeɪt/
US/dɪbˈeɪt/
Срички и ударение
de - bate (2 срички)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bate)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: debate
- Plural: debates
Verb
- Base: debate
- 3rd Person Singular: debates
- Present Participle: debating
- Past: debated
Семейство думи
Forms
debates
noun
debating
verb
debated
verb
Core family
debater
noun
debatable
adjective
Advanced or less common
debatably
adverb
Изрази
debate team
1/dɪbˈeɪt tˈim/
fixed phrase
group for formal debating competitions
A group of students who take part in debates as a sport or school activity.
Примери
- She joined the school debate team last year.
- The debate team won first place in the national championship.
open to debate
1/ˈoʊpən tə dɪbˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
uncertain and arguable
Not certain and people can have different opinions about it.
Примери
- Whether this plan will work is still open to debate.
- His role in the project is open to debate among team members.
sparking debate
1/spˈɑɹkɪŋ dɪbˈeɪt/
fixed phrase
causing discussion and disagreement
Starting people talking and arguing about something.
Примери
- The new book is sparking debate among historians.
- His comments are sparking debate on social media.