Debate in spanish
pronunciation: debɑte part of speech: noun
debate1 = debate, discusión, polémica.
Example: The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.more:
» academic debate = debate académico.
Example: There is no way this issue could be resolved by academic debates.» be open to debate = ser debatible, ser discutible.
Example: One of the advantages frequently claimed for the library, its 'neutral' image, is more open to debate.» debate + centre around/on/upon = debate + centrarse sobre.
Example: Much of the debate is centred on maintaining and up-dating information files of local organizations.» debate + rage = debate + mantenerse, debate + durar, debate + perdurar, debate + seguir. [Especialmente de modo violento o con fuerza]
Example: Nevertheless the controlled versus natural indexing language debate still rages.» debate + simmer = debate + perdurar, debate + durar.
Example: The debate over how periodical collections are best organised has simmered since the 1940s.» debate + surface = suscitar un debate.
Example: The debate whether children should read only the best books continues to surface from time to time among teachers and librarians.» generate + debate = generar debate.
Example: Each workshop was repeated 3 times, generating much interesting debate and discussion.» get drawn into + a debate = entrar al trapo de un debate, entrar al trapo de una discusión, entrar al trapo.
Example: And he refused to get drawn into the debate about whether tax or spending cuts were the best way to reduce an inevitable deficit.» have + an input to a debate = contribuir a un debate.
Example: Like a lot of people, I am deeply cynical about formal politics in general, but this is a rare chance for the people of Wales to have an input to the debate.» heated debate = debate acalorado, discusión acalorada.
Example: In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.» ignite + a debate = provocar un debate.
Example: Paid-for promotions in bookshops have ignited a debate about sales integrity.» input to a debate = contribución a un debate.
Example: Everyone's thinking and input to the debate will be important to influence the final outcome.» open + the debate = abrir el debate.
Example: This symposium is an attempt to build upon the seminar discussions and to open the debate to a wider audience.» panel debate = grupo de debate, mesa redonda, debate entre ponentes.
Example: The confeence offers a variety of activities, such as workshops, tutorials, panel debates etc.» parliamentary debate = debate parlamentario.
Example: During the parliamentary debates he pointed out the advantages to the public that would accrue from such havens of quiet and reasonableness as the library.» pepper + the debate = estimular el debate.
Example: The manuscript and the printed papers reflect different phases of the controversies which peppered debates among company directors and proprietors at the turn of the century.» political debate = debate político.
Example: This new new report will re-ignite political debate over whether governments should do more to encourage family values.» presidential debate = debate presidencial.
Example: Television has become so vapid and devoid of information that I didn't see the point of watching the presidential debate.» public debate = debate público.
Example: The main emphasis appears to be on providing information necessary for the public to be better informed on matters of public debate.» raise + a debate = suscitar un debate.
Example: The article 'Sealing criminal history records: shall we let the fox guard the henhouse in the name of privacy?' has once again raised the debate on the consequences of allowing press and public to view such data.» reignite + debate = reavivar el debate.
Example: The report's re-release is likely to reignite debate about how publishers should respond to the potential threat of open access.» scientific debate = debate científico.
Example: A new meteorite study is rekindling a scientific debate over the creation of our solar system.» spark + debate = suscitar el debate, provocar el debate.
Example: Those that couldn't read sat in semi-circles listening to books being read to them, asking questions, sparking debate and dialogue.» stifle + the debate = acallar el debate.
Example: The Chinese government is intent on stifling debate in the country's blogosphere by restricting the activities of bloggers and preventing discussion of sensitive topics.» stimulate + the debate = propiciar el debate.
Example: The goal has been to attempt to stimulate the debate by providing information and organising events where views can be exchanged.» stir + a debate = suscitar un debate, provocar un debate.
Example: The article is entitled 'Eye on publishing: Public Lending Right stirs debate'.» subject of debate = tema de debate.
Example: These, and similar, questions are likely to form the subject of debate for some years to come.debate2 = debatir, discutir.
Example: The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.