debatir
debatir
debatir(
deh
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bah
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teer
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to argue)
b. to discuss
El comité se reunió para debatir la situación económica.The committee got together to discuss the economic situation.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
2. (to hold a debate)
a. to debate
Los dos candidatos presidenciales debatirán la semana próxima.The two presidential candidates will debate next week.
debatirse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
3. (to combat)
a. to struggle
Luis se debatió para conseguir la aprobación de sus padres.Luis struggled to get his parents' approval.
b. to be torn
La pobre mujer se debatía entre la razón y los sentimientos.The poor woman was torn between reason and emotion.
4. (to twist and turn)
a. to struggle
Una oveja quedó atrapada por el alambre de púas y se debatía tratando de escapar.A sheep got caught on the barbed-wire fence and was struggling to break free.
b. to writhe
El pobre hombre contenía la respiración, debatiéndose por mantenerse a flote.The poor man was holding his breath, writhing to stay afloat.
debatirtransitive verbpronominal verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to debate
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g. Te ves cansado.).
2. (luchar)
a. to struggle
debatirse entre la vida y la muerteto hover between life and death
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Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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