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"Debate" is a noun which is often translated as "el debate", and "discuss" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "discutir". Learn more about the difference between "debate" and "discuss" below.
debate(
dih
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beyt
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (discussion)
b. la discusión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The issue under debate is the installation of solar panels in the university.El tema bajo discusión es la instalación de panales solares en la universidad.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to discuss)
a. pensar
I'm still debating whether I want to move to Europe.Todavía estoy pensando si me quiero mudar a Europa.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (to discuss)
a. debatir
Even though the time was up, the candidates continued to debate.Aunque se había acabado el tiempo, los candidatos siguieron debatiendo.
b. discutir
The committee members debated for hours before coming to a decision.Los miembros del comité discutieron por horas antes de llegar a una decisión.
a. pensar
Are you going to take the job? - I don't know; I'm still debating.¿Vas a aceptar el trabajo? - No sé; todavía lo estoy pensando.
discuss(
dihs
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kuhs
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to debate)
a. discutir
We'll discuss the fact that you went to the party without my permission later.Discutiremos más tarde lo de ir a esa fiesta sin mi permiso.
b. tratar
We will discuss the terms of the agreement with you or your legal representative.Trataremos los términos del acuerdo con usted o su representante legal.
c. analizar
Enumerate and discuss the different phases of matter.Enumera y analiza las diferentes fases de la materia.
d. debatir
The panel discussed the future of artificial intelligence.El panel debatió el futuro de la inteligencia artificial.
a. hablar de
She was eager to discuss her wonderful experience.Estaba impaciente por hablar de su maravillosa experiencia.
