debate
debatenoun
UK/dɪˈbeɪt/US/dɪˈbeɪt/
Dạng từ: debates
DISCUSSION
B2a serious discussion of a subject in which many people give their opinions
- There's been a lot of debate about the new rules.
FORMAL
B2a formal discussion in which people take turns to argue for or against an idea
- Our class is holding a debate on homework.
debateverb
UK/dɪˈbeɪt/US/dɪˈbeɪt/
Dạng từ: debates · debated · debating
DISCUSS
B2to discuss a subject in a formal way
- The students debated whether phones should be allowed in class.
THINK
C1to think carefully about something before you decide
- I'm debating whether to go or not.