B2 adjective محايد

debate

/dɪˈbeɪ.tə.bəl/

Describing a topic, statement, or decision that is open to discussion or argument because it is not yet proven or certain. It characterizes issues where people hold differing opinions and no single conclusion has been reached.

أمثلة

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1

Whether the movie was actually good is debatable, as opinions were split.

It is open to argument if the film was enjoyable, as people had different views.

2

The long-term economic benefits of the new tax policy remain highly debatable.

The enduring financial advantages of the tax rule are still very much subject to discussion.

3

It’s debatable if we’ll even get to the party before it ends.

It is uncertain and questionable whether we will arrive at the event in time.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
debate
Verb
debate
ظرف
debatably
صفة
debatable
مرتبط
debater
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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'Debate' + 'Able'. If a topic is 'able' to be 'debated', it is 'debatable'—it isn't a finished, closed fact.

اختبار سريع

The success of the marketing strategy is ______, as sales have not increased significantly.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: debatable

أمثلة

1

Whether the movie was actually good is debatable, as opinions were split.

everyday

It is open to argument if the film was enjoyable, as people had different views.

2

The long-term economic benefits of the new tax policy remain highly debatable.

formal

The enduring financial advantages of the tax rule are still very much subject to discussion.

3

It’s debatable if we’ll even get to the party before it ends.

informal

It is uncertain and questionable whether we will arrive at the event in time.

4

The precise dating of the volcanic eruption is a debatable subject among geologists.

academic

The exact timing of the eruption is a topic of scientific disagreement.

5

The projected return on investment for this project is debatable given the market volatility.

business

The expected profits are uncertain because the market changes so frequently.

عائلة الكلمة

اسم
debate
Verb
debate
ظرف
debatably
صفة
debatable
مرتبط
debater

تلازمات شائعة

highly debatable extremely open to question
debatable point a detail that is not yet settled
remains debatable continues to be a matter of opinion
debatable claim an assertion that is not necessarily true
largely debatable mostly open to discussion

العبارات الشائعة

open to debate

not yet decided or settled

up for debate

available to be discussed or changed

a matter of debate

something that people have different opinions about

يُخلط عادةً مع

debate vs controversial

'Controversial' implies a topic causes strong public disagreement or anger, whereas 'debatable' simply means it is not yet a proven fact.

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ملاحظات الاستخدام

This adjective is often used to introduce a counter-argument politely or to indicate that a fact is not universally accepted. It frequently precedes 'whether' or 'if' clauses.

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أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use the noun 'debate' as an adjective (e.g., 'a debate issue'). Use 'debatable' (e.g., 'a debatable issue') instead.

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نصيحة للحفظ

Think of the word 'Debate' + 'Able'. If a topic is 'able' to be 'debated', it is 'debatable'—it isn't a finished, closed fact.

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أصل الكلمة

From the Old French 'debatre' (to beat down, contend), combined with the suffix '-able' (capable of).

أنماط نحوية

It is debatable whether + [clause] A/An + [adverb] + debatable + [noun] Remain + debatable

اختبار سريع

The success of the marketing strategy is ______, as sales have not increased significantly.

صحيح!

الإجابة الصحيحة هي: debatable

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B2

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bit

B2

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bitterly

B2

An adverb used to describe actions or feelings done with intense resentment, deep disappointment, or extreme harshness. It is also frequently used to emphasize that weather conditions are painfully cold.

bivalve

B2

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bizarrely

B2

In a very strange or unusual manner that is often difficult to explain or expect. It is used to describe actions, appearances, or situations that deviate significantly from what is considered normal.

blackberry

B2

To go out and gather wild blackberries from bushes, typically during late summer or early autumn. It describes the specific recreational or foraging activity of picking these berries in nature.

blackcurrant

B2

Describing something that has the flavor, scent, or dark purple color of the blackcurrant berry. It is frequently used to characterize food products, beverages, and scents derived from the Ribes nigrum plant.

blackhead

B2

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blackmail

B2

To demand money, favors, or specific actions from someone by threatening to reveal embarrassing or damaging information about them. It involves using a person's secrets or weaknesses as a way to coerce them into compliance.

blackness

B2

The state, quality, or condition of being black or completely dark. In academic and sociological contexts, it often refers to the historical, cultural, and social identity associated with people of African descent.

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