| Englisch | Deutsch | |
| arguable {adv} [susceptible to debate] | 171 diskutabel [geh.] | |
| heated {adj} [debate etc.] | 84 hitzig | |
| issuable {adj} [open to debate] | 6 bestreitbar | |
| disputable {adj} [open to debate] | zur Diskussion stehend | |
| moot {adj} [subject to debate] | zu erörtern [nur prädikativ] [strittig] | |
| RadioTV televised {adj} [e.g. address, debate, interview] | Fernseh- [im Fernsehen übertragen] [z. B. Ansprache, Debatte, Interview] | |
Verben |
| to stifle sth. [a discussion, a debate, etc.] | 954 etw. abwürgen [ugs.] [eine Diskussion, eine Debatte etc.] | |
| to contend [debate, dispute earnestly] | 770 verfechten | |
| to table sth. [Am.] [e.g. discussion, debate until a later time] | 57 etw.Akk. zurückstellen [auf später verschieben] | |
| to argue sth. [debate] | 52 etw. debattieren | |
| pol. to guillotine sth. [Br.] [apply a guillotine to a debate] | 8 [die Beratungszeit für die Gesetzgebung im britischen Parlament begrenzen] | |
| [to be on the level of a public / saloon bar debate] | Stammtischniveau haben [pej.] | |
| to agitate sth. [discuss or debate (a question, a matter, etc.)] | etw. zur Erörterung stellen [eine Frage, eine Angelegenheit etc.] | |
| to question sth. [put up for debate] | etw.Akk. zur Debatte stellen [Redewendung] | |
Substantive |
| motion [in debate] | 84 Diskussionsthema {n} | |
| closure [of a debate etc.] | 83 Beendigung {f} | |
| tilt [debate, dispute] | 25 Wortgefecht {n} | |
| rhet. forensics [art of debate] | 12 Rhetorik {f} | |
| moderation [of a debate etc.] | 10 Gesprächsleitung {f} | |
| econ. hist. spec. Methodenstreit [methodological debate in economics in Germany and Austria, 1880-1900] | 9 Methodenstreit {m} [Carl Menger, Gustav von Schmoller] | |
| [debate on unequal wealth, income distribution or opportunities] | 8 Neiddebatte {f} [pej.] | |
| forensic [Am.] [debate contest] | 7 Debattierwettbewerb {m} | |
| pol. RadioTV [a televised debate between leading politicians] | Elefantenrunde {f} [ugs.] | |
| pol. RadioTV [election night TV debate of leading representatives of the major parties] | Elefantenrunde {f} [TV-Diskussion] [dt., schweiz.] | |
| pol. RadioTV [pre-election TV debate of leading representatives of the major parties] | Elefantenrunde {f} [TV-Diskussion] [österr.] | |
| pol. [the debate about the proper relationship of Switzerland to the EU] | Europafrage {f} [Schweiz] | |
| forensic [Am.] [speech in a debate contest] | argumentative Rede {f} | |
2 Wörter: Andere |
| highly charged {adj} [debate] | hitzig | |
2 Wörter: Verben |
| to bat sth. around [coll.] [discuss, debate] | etw.Akk. (ausgiebig) diskutieren | |
2 Wörter: Substantive |
| pol. RadioTV television debate [also: TV debate] | Fernsehduell {n} [auch: TV-Duell] | |
3 Wörter: Andere |
| sth. ended in fisticuffs [quarrel, debate, etc.] | etw. endete mit einer Schlägerei [Streit, Debatte usw.] | |
3 Wörter: Verben |
| to become superficial / trivial [debate] | verflachen [fig.] [Debatte] | |
| to boil over / up [fig.] [emotions, debate] | hochkochen [fig.] [Emotionen, Debatte] | |
| to take the floor [idiom] [speak in a debate or assembly] | das Wort ergreifen [Redewendung] | |