No. 2,186 in Portuguese
polêmica
"Polêmica" in English means "controversy" or "debate involving opposing opinions."
In a sentence
A polêmica sobre a decisão do governo continua nas redes sociais.
The controversy about the government's decision continues on social media.
Here, 'polêmica' is used as a noun referring to an ongoing public disagreement or debate about a specific topic.
Ela sempre evita situações polêmicas para não causar discussões.
She always avoids controversial situations to not cause discussions.
In this case, 'polêmicas' describes situations that provoke debate or disagreement, functioning as an adjective modifying 'situações'.
O livro gerou polêmica por abordar temas sensíveis.
The book sparked controversy for addressing sensitive topics.
In this sentence, 'polêmica' signifies the reaction or disagreement caused by the book's subject matter.
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