English → Arabic
debate in Arabic
- Pronunciation
- niqāsh
- Arabizi
niqash- Type
- noun · masculine
- Root
- ن ق ش
Other meanings
- نَاقَشَ nāqasha — to debate · argue about (a subject), especially in a formal manner.
How to use it
The word 'niqāsh' (نقاش) is the most common translation for 'debate'. It can refer to a formal debate or a more general discussion. The verb form 'nāqasha' (ناقش) means 'to discuss' or 'to debate'.
Example sentences
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كانَ هُناكَ نِقاشٌ حادٌّ حَوْلَ القَضِيَّةِ.
kāna hunāka niqāshun ḥāddun ḥawla al-qaḍiyyati.
There was a sharp debate about the issue.
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سَوْفَ نُناقِشُ المَوْضُوعَ غَدًا.
sawfa nunāqishu al-mawḍūʿa ghadan.
We will debate the topic tomorrow.
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النِّقاشُ العِلْمِيُّ مُهِمٌّ لِلتَّقَدُّمِ.
an-niqāshu al-ʿilmiyyu muhimmun lit-taqaddumi.
Scientific debate is important for progress.
Examples from real texts
Sentences taken from published bilingual texts (subtitles, documents). They show the word in context and are not reviewed one by one.
Debate sparks
اشتغال النقاش
General debate
أنغولا
General debate 491
الثاني- المناقشة العامة 527
(a) General debate;
(أ) المناقشة العامة؛
General debate (continued)
متابعة المناقشة العامة واختتامها
General debate/discussion.
5- مناقشة عامة/بحث عام.
Europe’s Federalism Debate Revived
العودة إلى مناقشة الفيدرالية في أوروبا
America’s Misguided Immigration Debate
الحوار المضلل في أميركا بشأن الهجرة
The German debate is still largely a policy debate.
فما زال الحوار في ألمانيا يتمركز على أمور السياسة.
===Debate in Israel===In Israel, a debate continues over the Law of Return.
في إسرائيل، يستمر الجدل حول قانون العودة.
The competitiveness debate should indeed be part of the debate about Europe’s renewal.
ولابد أن تشكل مناقشة القدرة التنافسية جزءاً من المناقشة حول تجديد أوروبا.
On the contrary, we welcome debate, but we want an honest, realistic and purposeful debate.
وعلى النقيض من ذلك نرحب بالحوار، غير أننا نريد أن يكون الحوار صادقاً وواقعياً ومفيداً.
Questions and answers
What's the difference between 'niqāsh' and 'ḥiwār'?
'Niqāsh' often implies a more formal discussion or debate, sometimes with opposing viewpoints. 'Ḥiwār' (حوار) is a more general term for dialogue or conversation.
How do you say 'to debate' as a verb?
The verb is 'nāqasha' (ناقش). For example, 'We debated the issue' is 'nāqashnā al-masʾalah' (ناقشنا المسألة).
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