debate, discussion
¿Viste el debate presidencial?
Did you watch the presidential debate?
Su posición en el debate fue clara desde el primer momento.
His position in the debate was clear from the very beginning.
Lo que está en juego en este debate es la supervivencia de nuestro planeta.
What is at stake in this debate is the survival of our planet.
Preferiría quedarme fuera de ese debate porque no quiero problemas.
I’d rather stay out of that debate because I don’t want any trouble.
Ese problema naturalmente provocó debate.
That problem naturally sparked debate.
Esta mujer no lleva ningún debate de fondo.
This woman isn't engaging in any substantive debate.
— Brigadas rojas (2008)
Últimamente ha habido mucho debate sobre la arquitectura de la nueva escuela.
There has been much debate lately about the architecture of the new school.
El debate se puso muy vivo cuando tocaron el tema de los impuestos.
The debate became very heated when the topic of taxes came up.
Let's end this debate.
Trató en vano de poner fin a su debate ardiente.
He tried in vain to end their heated debate.