Debatte
debate
In German, the word 'Debatte' is used to refer to a debate or discussion, often in a formal or political context. It is a noun, and it can be used in a similar way to how 'debate' is used in English. For example, one might say 'Wir sollten eine Debatte über dieses Thema führen,' which translates to 'We should have a debate about this topic.'
Example sentences using: Debatte
Die Debatte im Parlament war lebhaft.
The debate in the parliament was lively.
This sentence describes a scenario where a debate in parliament was full of energy or excitement, which may imply that the topic was of high interest or important enough to elicit a lot of participation.
Eine Debatte über dieses Thema ist notwendig.
A debate on this topic is necessary.
This emphasizes the need for a debate on a specific topic, suggesting it is controversial or important to discuss, there are different views on this topic or that a decision has to be made collectively by discussing.
Er vermeidet die Debatte um das Problem.
He is avoiding the debate about the problem.
In this scenario, a person is choosing not to engage in a debated discussion about a certain problem, perhaps due to the fear of confrontation, lack of knowledge, disagreement or other personal reasons.