Debatre
Example: Els estudiants van debatre sobre el tema de la democràcia.
Definition
"Debatre" means to discuss or argue a topic thoroughly, often involving different viewpoints. It refers to the act of engaging in a formal or informal exchange of ideas or opinions, like when students debate about democracy.
Etymology
The word "debatre" comes from the Latin 'debattere,' which means 'to fight' or 'to beat down.' Over time, its meaning shifted from physical fighting to verbal argument or discussion. Did you know? The word retained a sense of confrontation, but in a more intellectual form.
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"Debatre" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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