debates in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for debates in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.debate [Am dəˈbeɪt, Brit dɪˈbeɪt] N

1. debate C (public, parliamentary):

debate

debate m

the nuclear debate

la cuestión de la energía nuclear

2. debate U (discussion):

debate

debate m

debate

discusión f

the topic under debate was immigration

el tema del debate or que se debatió fue la inmigración

II.debate [Am dəˈbeɪt, Brit dɪˈbeɪt] VB trans

1. debate question/topic/motion:

debate

debatir

debate

discutir

2. debate (weigh up, consider):

debate idea/possibility

darle vueltas a

debate idea/possibility

considerar

I debated in my mind whether to accept or not

estuve deliberando si aceptar o no

they're still debating who to send

todavía están tratando de decidir a quién van a enviar

adjournment debate N

adjournment debate

último debate del día o debate anterior a los recesos de Navidad y Pascua en el Parlamento británico

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factious debate/argument

contencioso

he is an impressive performer in debates

siempre se luce en los debates

he is an impressive performer in debates

se desempeña admirablemente en los debates LatAm

good-tempered debate/discussion

cordial

reignite debate

reavivar

marathon attr performance/debate/speech

maratoniano

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cara a cara

face-to-face debate

cara a cara

head-to-head debate

debate

debate

debate parlamentario/público

parliamentary/public debate

controvertir

to debate

controvertir sobre algo

to discuss o debate sth

debates in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for debates in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.debate [dɪˈbeɪt] N no pl

debate

debate m

a debate over sth

un debate sobre algo

II.debate [dɪˈbeɪt] VB trans

debate

debatir

III.debate [dɪˈbeɪt] VB intr

debate

debatir

to debate about sth

debatir acerca de algo

parliamentary debate N

parliamentary debate

debate m parlamentario

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acrimonious debate

reñido, -a

low-key debate, discussion

mesurado, -a

fierce debate, discussion

acalorado, -a

Translations for debates in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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debate

debate

debate parlamentario

parliamentary debate

discusión del presupuesto POL

budget debate

discusión pública

public debate

debatir

to debate

un debate radiado

a radio debate

debates Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

a debate over sth

un debate sobre algo

to debate about sth

debatir acerca de algo

to take the floor in debate

tomar la palabra

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English

Every year, numerous internet fishing forums are alight with flossing debates as the conflicting sides contest their view points.

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There are after-school activities such as debates and religious groups.

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This rejection galvanized the movement into fierce debates, with the natural rights proponents accusing the egoists of destroying libertarianism itself.

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Inter-house debates, elocution, dramatics and sporting competitions are also a part of the cultural lives of the older students.

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He completed research on criminal victimisation, stop and frisk, and the urban riots, and was a frequent contributor to media debates on crime and policing.

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Most political pundits, however, thought he was afraid of confronting the other candidates as he usually tends to perform badly in debates.

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So who can stand out in the wide field, pull ahead in the upcoming debates and win the nomination?

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He co-sponsored five motions and contributed well to debates in plenary.

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Debates are about style, comportment, authority, the occasional zinger and the dreaded gaffe.

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He complains that we shy away from debates that are commonplace in other countries.

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