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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdebate
Pronunciation / Transliteration: debate
"El debate entre los candidatos fue muy animado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A formal discussion on a particular matter in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward.
"The presidential candidates will participate in a televised debate tonight."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'debate' originates from the Old French 'debattre', which means 'to beat down' or 'to fight'. It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to signify a formal discussion or argument on a particular topic, reflecting the shift from physical confrontation to intellectual discourse.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Debate" is said worldwide
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débat
Transliteration: debat
"Le débat sur la réforme des retraites est intense."
Debatte
Transliteration: Debatte
"Die Debatte im Parlament dauerte mehrere Stunden."
dibattito
Transliteration: dibattito
"Il dibattito pubblico ha sollevato molte questioni importanti."
debate
Transliteration: debate
"El debate entre los candidatos fue muy animado."
debate
Transliteration: debate
"O debate sobre a nova lei gerou muita polémica."
बहस
Transliteration: bahas
"संसद में नए विधेयक पर गरमागरम बहस हुई।"
辩论
Transliteration: biànlùn
"这场辩论吸引了许多观众的关注。"
토론
Transliteration: toron
"우리는 그 주제에 대해 열띤 토론을 벌였다."
討論
Transliteration: tōron
"その問題について活発な討論が行われた。"
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