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debate

debate; discussion

noun deh-BAH-teh Less Common
Communication Speech

Usage Note

Debate is used for structured public or political debates as well as informal discussions. The verb debatir means to debate. Debate is a masculine noun and does not change form in the plural (los debates). In academic and journalistic registers it is preferred over the more colloquial discusión, which can imply argument or quarrel.

Examples

"El debate político fue muy tenso."

Natural Translation

The political debate was very tense.

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