No. 2,587 in Spanish
controversia
Dispute or disagreement, often public, about a contentious issue.
In a sentence
La controversia sobre el cambio climático sigue siendo un tema de debate global.
The controversy about climate change remains a topic of global debate.
In this sentence, 'controversia' refers to an ongoing debate or dispute regarding the topic of climate change.
El autor publicó un libro que generó controversia entre los críticos literarios.
The author published a book that generated controversy among literary critics.
Here, 'controversia' indicates a contentious reaction or disagreement sparked by the book among critics.
Durante el programa hubo una controversia entre los panelistas sobre el mejor método de enseñanza.
During the program, there was a controversy among the panelists about the best teaching method.
In this context, 'controversia' represents a disagreement or conflicting viewpoints presented by the panelists regarding the teaching method.
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