debate
gb/dɪbˈeɪt/ us/dɪbˈeɪt/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 1400
vita, megvitat, vitázik, mérlegel, fontolgat
NOMINO
B1
1
vita
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'debate' with 'fight' or 'quarrel', but 'debate' is usually more formal and structured.
Maana
formal discussion with opposing arguments
Miunganiko ya maneno
heated debate
|public debate
|political debate
|debate topic
|debate moderator
Visawe
discussion (More general; does not always imply opposing arguments.)
|
argument (Can be informal or emotional; not always structured like a debate.)
Vinyume
agreement (Indicates consensus rather than opposing viewpoints.)
Mada
politics
|education
|communication
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
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.
Maana
to discuss different opinions formally
Miunganiko ya maneno
debate an issue
|debate a proposal
|debate publicly
|debate fiercely
Visawe
discuss (More general; may be casual and without disagreement.)
|
argue (Can be more emotional or confrontational; not always formal.)
Vinyume
agree (To have the same opinion, removing the need for debate.)
Mada
communication
|education
Ufafanuzi
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.
KITENZI
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the formal discussion sense, but here it refers to private thinking, not public arguing.
Maana
to think carefully before deciding
Miunganiko ya maneno
debate whether to go
|debate what to choose
Visawe
consider (More general; does not imply weighing opposing arguments as strongly.)
|
ponder (More formal or literary; implies deep thought.)
Vinyume
decide quickly (To make a choice without careful consideration.)
Mada
thinking
|decision-making
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To think about something before you decide what to do.
To think about something carefully, often weighing different options, before making a decision.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
debate
IPA
GB/dɪbˈeɪt/
US/dɪbˈeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
de - bate (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (bate)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: debate
- Plural: debates
Verb
- Base: debate
- 3rd Person Singular: debates
- Present Participle: debating
- Past: debated
Familia ya neno
Forms
debates
noun
debating
verb
debated
verb
Core family
debater
noun
debatable
adjective
Advanced or less common
debatably
adverb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- The new book is sparking debate among historians.
- His comments are sparking debate on social media.