# debate

- **Language:** English
- **Level:** B2 (Upper-intermediate)
- **Part of speech:** noun, verb
- **Pronunciation:** /dɪˈbeɪt/
- **English:** a formal discussion where people give different opinions
- **Persian:** بحث، مناظره

## Example

> There is a lot of debate about the new law.
> درباره‌ی قانون جدید بحث زیادی وجود دارد.

## Synonyms

discussion, argument

## Common phrases

- a heated debate
- public debate
- debate an issue

## Related words

- [convince](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/convince): to make someone believe something or agree to do something (B2)
- [demonstrate](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/demonstrate): to show clearly that something is true or how it works (B2)
- [emphasise](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/emphasise): to give special importance to something (B2)
- [advice](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/advice): an opinion about what someone should do (B1)
- [agree](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/agree): to have the same opinion as someone (B1)
- [describe](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/describe): to say what someone or something is like (B1)
- [explain](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/explain): to make something clear by giving details (B1)
- [recommend](https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/recommend): to say that something is good and worth choosing (B1)

Source: https://langai.darkube.ir/vocabulary/english/debate