debate
gb/dɪbˈeɪt/ us/dɪbˈeɪt/
B1
Anglais
~ 1400
vita, megvitat, vitázik, mérlegel, fontolgat
NOM
B1
1
vita
B1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'debate' with 'fight' or 'quarrel', but 'debate' is usually more formal and structured.
Sens
formal discussion with opposing arguments
Collocations
heated debate
|public debate
|political debate
|debate topic
|debate moderator
Synonymes
discussion (More general; does not always imply opposing arguments.)
|
argument (Can be informal or emotional; not always structured like a debate.)
Antonymes
agreement (Indicates consensus rather than opposing viewpoints.)
Thèmes
politics
|education
|communication
Définition
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.
VERBE
B1
2
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Sens
to discuss different opinions formally
Collocations
debate an issue
|debate a proposal
|debate publicly
|debate fiercely
Synonymes
discuss (More general; may be casual and without disagreement.)
|
argue (Can be more emotional or confrontational; not always formal.)
Antonymes
agree (To have the same opinion, removing the need for debate.)
Thèmes
communication
|education
Définition
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.
VERBE
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this meaning with the formal discussion sense, but here it refers to private thinking, not public arguing.
Sens
to think carefully before deciding
Collocations
debate whether to go
|debate what to choose
Synonymes
consider (More general; does not imply weighing opposing arguments as strongly.)
|
ponder (More formal or literary; implies deep thought.)
Antonymes
decide quickly (To make a choice without careful consideration.)
Thèmes
thinking
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Définition
To think about something before you decide what to do.
To think about something carefully, often weighing different options, before making a decision.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
debate
API
GB/dɪbˈeɪt/
US/dɪbˈeɪt/
Syllabes et accentuation
de - bate (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bate)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: debate
- Plural: debates
Verb
- Base: debate
- 3rd Person Singular: debates
- Present Participle: debating
- Past: debated
Famille de mots
Forms
debates
noun
debating
verb
debated
verb
Core family
debater
noun
debatable
adjective
Advanced or less common
debatably
adverb
Expressions
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The new book is sparking debate among historians.
- His comments are sparking debate on social media.