debate

discutere, dibattere

Confrontare opinioni diverse su una questione o proposta, spesso prima di decidere.

In inglese semplice: To discuss different views about a question or proposal, often before making a decision.

• The council will debate the plan tomorrow.
• Members debated whether to close the school.
• They have debated this issue for years.

Come si usa: debate something with someone (We debated the proposal with the local council.)

Sinonimi: discuss, argue about

Espressioni comuni: debate an issue, debate a proposal, debate with someone

valutare, riflettere su

Riflettere con attenzione sulle diverse possibilità prima di decidere cosa fare.

In inglese semplice: To think carefully about different choices before deciding what to do.

• I debated whether to call him.
• She is debating taking a year off.
• We debated where to spend our holiday.

Come si usa: debate whether to do something (I debated whether to accept the offer.); debate doing something (She debated moving to a smaller apartment.)

Sinonimi: consider, think over, weigh up

Espressioni comuni: debate whether to, debate what to, debate the options

dibattere

Sostenere la propria opinione contro quella di un’altra persona, soprattutto in un confronto pubblico organizzato.

In inglese semplice: To argue for a view against another person, especially in an organized public discussion.

• The candidates will debate tonight.
• She debated her opponent before a large audience.
• Our students debate against teams from other schools.

Come si usa: debate with someone (She debated with another candidate on television.); debate someone (The mayor agreed to debate his opponent.)

Sinonimi: argue, dispute

Espressioni comuni: debate an opponent, debate with someone, debate against someone

dibattito

Confronto in cui si considerano opinioni diverse su un argomento.

In inglese semplice: A discussion in which people consider different opinions about a subject.

• The plan started a debate.
• There is growing debate about how we use water.
• Her article added a new idea to the public debate.

Come si usa: debate about/over something (The debate over school meals continues.)

Sinonimi: discussion

Espressioni comuni: public debate, debate about something, debate over something

dibattito

Confronto organizzato in cui si espongono opinioni opposte, spesso prima di un voto o una decisione.

In inglese semplice: An organized discussion where people present opposing views, often before a vote or decision.

• The debate lasted two hours.
• Both candidates spoke in the televised debate.
• After several debates, members voted to accept the proposal.

Come si usa: debate on something (The committee held a debate on the new rules.)

Sinonimi: discussion

Espressioni comuni: hold a debate, parliamentary debate, debate on something

discussione, dibattito

Conversazione vivace ma di solito rispettosa tra persone che non sono d’accordo.

In inglese semplice: A lively but usually polite conversation between people who disagree.

• We had a friendly debate.
• Dinner ended with a debate over which film to watch.
• Their debates are lively, but nobody gets angry.

Come si usa: debate about/over something (We had a lively debate about the best holiday destination.)

Sinonimi: discussion, argument

Espressioni comuni: lively debate, friendly debate, debate over something