No. 2,142 in Spanish
debates
Discussions or arguments in which opposing views are presented.
In a sentence
Los debates electorales son fundamentales en una democracia.
Electoral debates are fundamental in a democracy.
Here, 'debates' refers to discussions or arguments meant to explore different viewpoints in a formal setting.
Participar en debates mejora la capacidad de hablar en público.
Participating in debates improves the ability to speak in public.
In this usage, 'debates' indicates structured discussions or competitions focused on arguing opposing views.
Durante la reunión hubo debates acalorados sobre el presupuesto.
During the meeting, there were heated debates about the budget.
The term 'debates' in this context describes informal or official discussions where arguments are presented passionately about a given topic.
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