debate
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/dəˈbeɪt/
/dɪˈbeɪt/
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Definition (English)
- To discuss a subject formally, often in public, with different opinions.
- To think carefully about something before making a decision.
Example Sentences
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They debated the new policy for hours.Yeni politikayı saatlerce tartıştılar.
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She debated whether to accept the job offer.İş teklifini kabul edip etmeme konusunda düşündü.
Verb Forms Regular
Base
debate
/dəˈbeɪt/
Past
debated
/dəˈbeɪtɪd/
Participle
debated
/dəˈbeɪtɪd/
Spelling rule
Ends in ‑e: add ‑ddebate → debated
Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.
Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used
Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked
/d/played
/ɪd/wanted
Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. debated /dəˈbeɪtɪd/
Synonyms
Collocations
debate a topicdebate the issuedebate whetherdebate openlydebate formallydebate the motion