debate 
: 争论 辩论 
debate 
เถียง ☊ thiiangR 
débat ☊ 
tranh luận like: debate → →
to debate human rights; the human rights debate ☊ 
thảo luận về nhân quyền ☊ The debate was a pretty disappointing affair. ☊ affair ☊
the most important aspect of the debate ☊ aspect ☊
The debate was televised in front of a live audience. ☊ audience ☊
close sth: to close a meeting/debate ☊ close ☊
an important contribution to the debate ☊ contribution ☊
a debate on abortion ☊ debate ☊
The minister opened the debate (= was the first to speak). ☊ debate ☊
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. ☊ debate ☊
After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. ☊ debate ☊
a heated/wide-ranging/lively debate ☊ debate ☊
the current debate about tax ☊ debate ☊
There had been much debate on the issue of childcare. ☊ debate ☊
Whether he deserves what has happened to him is open to debate/a matter for debate (= cannot be certain or decided yet). ☊ debate ☊
The theatre's future is a subject of considerable debate. ☊ debate ☊
debate (sth): Politicians will be debating the bill later this week. ☊ debate ☊
The question of the origin of the universe is still hotly debated (= strongly argued about) by scientists. ☊ debate ☊
debate whether, what, etc...: The committee will debate whether to lower the age of club membership to 16. ☊ debate ☊
The debate ended in uproar. ☊ end in sth ☊
focus for sth: His comments provided a focus for debate. ☊ focus ☊
The debate simply revived old hatreds. ☊ hatred ☊
a lively debate ☊ lively ☊
the result of the debate ☊ of ☊
The issue was debated in Parliament. ☊ parliament ☊
a political debate/party/leader ☊ political ☊
Rarely has a debate attracted so much media attention. ☊ rarely ☊
a debate that has split the country down the middle ☊ split ☊
Climate change is still very much a subject for debate. ☊ subject ☊
The debate is centred around two conflicting theories. ☊ theory ☊
débat ☊ il voulait simplement contribuer au débat ☊
discuter ☊ personne ne discute ses ordres ☊
débattre ☊ nous ne sommes pas les seuls à débattre de cette question ☊
délibérer ☊ il délibéra longtemps avec lui-même ☊
controversé ☊ des problèmes difficiles et controversés, mais tout aussi urgents ☊
délibération ☊ lisez la transcription des délibérations ☊