debate
noun/dɪˈbeɪt/
[countable, uncountable]Слово англійською: debate
Переклад debate українською: деба́ти
Детальний опис
- a formal discussion of an issue at a public meeting or in a parliament. In a debate two or more speakers express opposite views and then there is often a vote on the issue.
- the first ever televised presidential debate
- The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak).
- After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal.
- debate on something a debate on transport policy
- under debate The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote.
Synonyms discussiondiscussionconversation ▪ dialogue ▪ talk ▪ debate ▪ consultation ▪ chat ▪ gossipThese are all words for an occasion when people talk about something.discussion a detailed conversation about something that is considered to be important:- Discussions are still taking place between the two leaders.
- a telephone conversation
- The novel has long descriptions and not much dialogue.
- The President told waiting reporters there had been a constructive dialogue.
- I had a long talk with my boss about my career prospects.
- a debate on prison reform
- There have been extensive consultations between the two countries.
- We had a good gossip about the boss.
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip about something
- a discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation on something
- in (close) discussion/conversation/dialogue/debate/consultation with somebody
- to have a discussion/conversation/dialogue/talk/debate/consultation/chat/gossip with somebody
- to hold a discussion/conversation/debate/consultation
Collocations PoliticsPoliticsPower- create/form/be the leader of a political party
- gain/take/win/lose/regain control of Congress
- start/spark/lead/be on the brink of a revolution
- be engaged/locked in an internal power struggle
- lead/form a rival/breakaway faction
- seize/take control of the government/power
- bring down/overthrow/topple the government/president/regime
- abolish/overthrow/restore the monarchy
- establish/install a military dictatorship/a stable government
- be forced/removed/driven from office/power
- resign/step down as party leader/an MP/president/prime minister
- enter/retire from/return to political life
- spark/provoke a heated/hot/intense/lively debate
- engage in/participate in/contribute to (the) political/public debate (on/over something)
- get involved in/feel excluded from the political process
- launch/start/lead/spearhead a campaign/movement
- join/be linked with the peace/anti-war/feminist/civil rights movement
- criticize/speak out against/challenge/support the government
- lobby/put pressure on the government (to do something)
- come under fire/pressure from opposition parties
- call for/demand/propose/push for/advocate democratic/political/land reform(s)
- formulate/implement domestic economic policy
- change/influence/shape/have an impact on government/economic/public policy
- be consistent with/be in line with/go against/be opposed to government policy
- reform/restructure/modernize the tax system
- privatize/improve/deliver/make cuts in public services
- invest (heavily) in/spend something on schools/education/public services/(the) infrastructure
- nationalize the banks/the oil industry
- promise/propose/deliver/give ($80 billion in/significant/substantial/massive) tax cuts
- a/the budget is approved/ (especially North American English) passed by parliament/congress
- have a majority in/have seats in Parliament/Congress/the Senate
- propose/sponsor a bill/legislation/a resolution
- introduce/bring in/draw up/draft/adopt/pass a bill/a law/legislation/measures
- amend/repeal an act/a law/legislation
- veto/vote against/oppose a bill/legislation/a measure/a proposal/a resolution
- get/require/be decided by a majority vote
Wordfinder- argument
- ayes
- chair
- debate
- the floor
- motion
- propose
- second
- speak
- vote
- an argument or a discussion expressing different opinions
- The issue has sparked debate across the industry.
- to provoke/stimulate debate
- a fierce/vigorous debate
- The theatre's future is a subject of lively public debate.
- Intense political debate focused on the merits of the two alternative schemes.
- debate about something There has been heated debate about whether the film should be allowed.
- debate on something There has been much debate on the issue of childcare.
- debate over something the ongoing debate over American foreign policy
- Whether he deserved what happened to him is open to debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet).
- under debate The issue is still under debate.
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin dis- (expressing reversal) + battere ‘to fight’.