debate
🇺🇸
/dɪˈbeɪt/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈbeɪt/
noun
B2
A formal discussion where people share different views, often followed by a vote.
The debate in the meeting helped everyone understand both sides before voting.
B2
An argument or talk where people express different opinions.
Their friendly debate about the best movie lasted all evening.
verb
B2
To discuss something formally to make a decision.
The council will debate the new rules at next week's meeting.
R
To think carefully about something before deciding.
He debated whether to join the debate team or the chess club.
translation
A formal discussion where people share different views, often followed by a vote.; An argument or talk where people express different opinions.
To discuss something formally to make a decision.; To think carefully about something before deciding.
Word Forms
Perfect
debated
Progressive
debating
3rd Present
debates
Plural
debates
Past
debated