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  • 1 debate

    m.
    debate.
    pres.indicat.
    3rd person singular (él/ella/ello) present indicative of spanish verb: debatir.
    imperat.
    2nd person singular (tú) Imperative of Spanish verb: debatir.
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    1 debate, discussion
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    noun m.
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    poner o sacar un tema a debate — to raise an issue for discussion

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    masculino debate; ( más informal) discussion
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    = debate, discussion, exchange, thread, disquisition, Q&A session [question and answer session].
    Ex. The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.
    Ex. In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
    Ex. Reports of interviews of exchanges are to be entered under the participant if the report is essentially confined to the words of the person(s) interviewed.
    Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.
    Ex. There are disadvantages to this but a disquisition on all of that would run on for many pages.
    Ex. The delivery of each presentation should last 15-20 minutes which should include a Q&A session.
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    * abrir el debate = open + the debate.
    * abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.
    * acallar el debate = stifle + debate.
    * contribución a un debate = input to a debate.
    * contribuir a un debate = have + an input to a debate.
    * debate abierto = open discussion.
    * debate académico = academic debate.
    * debate acalorado = heated debate, heated discussion.
    * debate + centrarse sobre = debate + centre around/on/upon.
    * debate científico = scientific debate.
    * debate de grupo = group discussion.
    * debate + durar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.
    * debate en grupo = group discussion.
    * debate entre ponentes = panel discussion, panel debate.
    * debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.
    * debate parlamentario = parliamentary debate.
    * debate + perdurar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.
    * debate político = political discussion, political debate.
    * debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.
    * debate presidencial = presidential debate.
    * debate público = public debate.
    * debate + seguir = debate + rage.
    * debate social = public discourse.
    * desviar el debate de... a = wrest + discussion + away from... to.
    * documento de debate = discussion paper.
    * el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.
    * estar en debate = be under discussion.
    * estimular el debate = provoke + discussion, prompt + discussion, pepper + debate.
    * fomentar el debate = foster + discussion.
    * foro de debate = discussion list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], newsgroup [news group], electronic forum, open forum, e-mail list, distribution list, electronic distribution list, discussion forum.
    * foro de debate en línea = online forum.
    * generar debate = generate + debate.
    * grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.
    * limitar el debate a = keep + discussion + grounded on.
    * mantener un debate = hold + discussion.
    * mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.
    * objeto del debate = at issue.
    * panel de debate = panel presentation, panel discussion, discussion panel, panel session.
    * participar en un debate = participate + discussion.
    * preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.
    * programa de debate = talk show.
    * propiciar el debate = stimulate + discussion, stimulate + debate.
    * provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.
    * provocar un debate = ignite + debate.
    * reavivar el debate = reignite + debate.
    * seguir el debate = follow + the thread.
    * ser objeto de debate = be at issue.
    * sesión de debate = discussion session.
    * suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.
    * suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.
    * tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.
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    masculino debate; ( más informal) discussion
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    = debate, discussion, exchange, thread, disquisition, Q&A session [question and answer session].

    Ex: The debate as to which is the most effective way to classify books has not been positively settled.

    Ex: In a journal most formal items including articles, essays, discussions and reviews can be expected to be accompanied by an abstract.
    Ex: Reports of interviews of exchanges are to be entered under the participant if the report is essentially confined to the words of the person(s) interviewed.
    Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.
    Ex: There are disadvantages to this but a disquisition on all of that would run on for many pages.
    Ex: The delivery of each presentation should last 15-20 minutes which should include a Q&A session.
    * abrir el debate = open + the debate.
    * abrir + Nombre + al debate = open + Nombre + to discussion.
    * acallar el debate = stifle + debate.
    * contribución a un debate = input to a debate.
    * contribuir a un debate = have + an input to a debate.
    * debate abierto = open discussion.
    * debate académico = academic debate.
    * debate acalorado = heated debate, heated discussion.
    * debate + centrarse sobre = debate + centre around/on/upon.
    * debate científico = scientific debate.
    * debate de grupo = group discussion.
    * debate + durar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.
    * debate en grupo = group discussion.
    * debate entre ponentes = panel discussion, panel debate.
    * debate + mantenerse = debate + rage.
    * debate parlamentario = parliamentary debate.
    * debate + perdurar = debate + rage, debate + simmer.
    * debate político = political discussion, political debate.
    * debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.
    * debate presidencial = presidential debate.
    * debate público = public debate.
    * debate + seguir = debate + rage.
    * debate social = public discourse.
    * desviar el debate de... a = wrest + discussion + away from... to.
    * documento de debate = discussion paper.
    * el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.
    * estar en debate = be under discussion.
    * estimular el debate = provoke + discussion, prompt + discussion, pepper + debate.
    * fomentar el debate = foster + discussion.
    * foro de debate = discussion list, listserv(er) [list-serv(er)], newsgroup [news group], electronic forum, open forum, e-mail list, distribution list, electronic distribution list, discussion forum.
    * foro de debate en línea = online forum.
    * generar debate = generate + debate.
    * grupo de debate = discussion group, focus group, discussion list, electronic forum, panel discussion, panel debate.
    * limitar el debate a = keep + discussion + grounded on.
    * mantener un debate = hold + discussion.
    * mesa de debate = panel discussion, discussion panel.
    * objeto del debate = at issue.
    * panel de debate = panel presentation, panel discussion, discussion panel, panel session.
    * participar en un debate = participate + discussion.
    * preguntas para incitar el debate = discussion question.
    * programa de debate = talk show.
    * propiciar el debate = stimulate + discussion, stimulate + debate.
    * provocar el debate = prompt + discussion, spark + debate, stir + debate.
    * provocar un debate = ignite + debate.
    * reavivar el debate = reignite + debate.
    * seguir el debate = follow + the thread.
    * ser objeto de debate = be at issue.
    * sesión de debate = discussion session.
    * suscitar el debate = spark + debate, spark + discussion, stir + debate.
    * suscitar un debate = arouse + discussion, debate + surface, raise + debate.
    * tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.

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    debate; (más informal) discussion
    debate parlamentario/público parliamentary/public debate
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    Del verbo debatir: ( conjugate debatir)

    debate es:

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) presente indicativo

    2ª persona singular (tú) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    debate    
    debatir
    debate sustantivo masculino
    debate;
    ( más informal) discussion
    debatir ( conjugate debatir) verbo transitivo
    to debate;
    ( más informal) to discuss
    debate sustantivo masculino debate
    debatir verbo transitivo to debate
    ' debate' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    coloquio
    - debatir
    - discusión
    - fórum
    - fructífera
    - fructífero
    - intervenir
    - moderar
    - abrir
    - avivar
    - calentar
    - cerrar
    - conducir
    - dirigir
    - discutir
    - extender
    - moderador
    - participación
    - participante
    - prolongar
    - protagonizar
    English:
    argument
    - debate
    - enact
    - speak
    - academic
    - counter
    - discuss
    - discussion
    - dispute
    - enter
    - follow
    - fuel
    - lively
    - open
    - opponent
    - provoke
    - widen
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    debate nm
    debate;
    se necesita un debate abierto sobre el tema the issue needs to be discussed openly;
    un debate electoral televisado a televised electoral debate;
    el debate sobre el estado de la nación the state-of-the nation debate;
    un debate público a public debate;
    someter un tema a debate to discuss o debate a subject
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    m debate, discussion
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    debate nm
    : debate
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    debate n debate

    Spanish-English dictionary > debate

  • 2 debate acalorado

    (n.) = heated debate, heated discussion
    Ex. In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.
    Ex. The meeting produced heated discussion on the pattern for public library services in the Netherlands.
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    (n.) = heated debate, heated discussion

    Ex: In the 2nd period, 1912-1933, the methods and direction of the movement came under criticism from socialists and educationalists, and a heated debate ensued.

    Ex: The meeting produced heated discussion on the pattern for public library services in the Netherlands.

    Spanish-English dictionary > debate acalorado

  • 3 estar en debate

    Ex. A proposal for an ISADN is under discussion within the IFLA Working Group on an International Authority System.
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    Ex: A proposal for an ISADN is under discussion within the IFLA Working Group on an International Authority System.

    Spanish-English dictionary > estar en debate

  • 4 preguntas para incitar el debate

    Ex. The stories are accompanied by learning activities and discussion questions for students and are arranged under the headings of bear, mountain goat and deer, and seal and sea lion.
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    Ex: The stories are accompanied by learning activities and discussion questions for students and are arranged under the headings of bear, mountain goat and deer, and seal and sea lion.

    Spanish-English dictionary > preguntas para incitar el debate

  • 5 разисквам

    discuss, consider, debate
    разисквам въпрос discuss/debate a matter, argue a question
    разисквам се be under debate/discussion/consideration
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    разѝсквам,
    гл. discuss, consider, debate; \разисквам въпрос argue a question;
    \разисквам се be under debate/discussion/consideration; новината се разисква нашироко във вестниците the news makes big stories in the papers.
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    discuss: We are разисквамing some points of the contract. - Разискваме някои моменти от договора.; consider; confer{kxnfx:}; debate; dispute; reason{`ri:zn}; talk about; talk over
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    1. discuss, consider, debate 2. РАЗИСКВАМ ce be under debate/discussion/consideration 3. РАЗИСКВАМ въпрос discuss/debate a matter, argue a question

    Български-английски речник > разисквам

  • 6 обсуждаемый

    1) General subject: in (under) debate, on (upon) the tapis, on the docket, on the table, under consideration, under discussion, debated (debated figure - обсуждаемая персона)
    2) Diplomatic term: in debatable, on the table (br.e.)
    3) Business: in question

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > обсуждаемый

  • 7 спор

    сущ.
    1. argument; 2. bet; 3. dispute; 4. debate; 5. quarrel; 6. controversy
    Русское существительное спор многоситуативно и характеризует обстоятельства разного характера — от спокойной полемики до ссоры. Английские эквиваленты более конкретизированы и обозначают разный характер спора различными словами.
    1. argument — спор, полемика, размолвка (обсуждение конкретного вопроса, в котором стороны придерживаются противоположных точек зрения и приводят доводы за и против): а heated argument — горячий спор; to start an argument — начать спор/ завести спор We don't see each other very often and when we do, we have arguments. — Мы редко видимся, а когда встречаемся вечно спорим. I'm sorry I am late — 1 got involved in an argument about fares with (he ticket collector. — Простите, что я опоздал, у меня вышел спор с контролером из-за платы за проезд. The teacher refused to be drawn into the argument between the players. — Преподаватель отказался вмешиваться в спор между игроками./Преподаватель отказался вмешиваться в ссору между игроками. A heated argument developed between them over who should get the custody of the children. — Между ними начался ожесточенный спор из-за того, кто должен быть опекуном детей. It is beyond argument. — Это бесспорно, и спорить нечего./Тут и спорить нечего. Существительное argument образно ассоциируется с борьбой двух противостоящих партнеров, пытающихся в словесной борьбе доказать свою правоту и отстоять свою позицию; образ такой борьбы (при сохранении значения приводить доводы и доказательства), в более явной форме проявляется в ряде словосочетаний: They have again crossed swords over this problem. — Они вновь скрестили шпаги по поводу этого вопроса. John was always the first to lead her defense. —Джон всегда был первым. кто вставал на ее защиту. We did battle over who to appoint to this post. — Мы немало повоевали ПО вопросу о том, кого назначить на этот пост. We had a big fight over this decision last night. — Вчера вечером у нас был настоящий бой из-за этого решения. Не realized that he had to change his line of attack if he wanted to be successful. — Он понял, что, если хочет добиться успеха, ему надо сменить свою тактику наступления. She tried to defend herself against his attacks. — Она пыталась защищаться от его нападок. She shot down all his arguments. — Она разбила все его доводы. It was an indefensible point of view. — Эту точку зрения защищать было нельзя./Защита этой точки зрения была обречена на провал. There was a lot of conflict over what to do next. — По поводу дальнейших действий разгорелся настоящий конфликт. They clashed over who should go. — Они сцепились по поводу того, кому из них ехать. It was a real battle of wits. — Это было настоящее состязание в остроумии.
    2. bet — спор, пари: even bet — пари с равными шансами; a bet for/to a good — предмет, по поводу которого заключают пари; to make (to lay) a bet — заключать (держать) пари; to lose (to win) a bet — проиграть (выиграть) пари This team is a good bet. — Эта команда безусловно выиграет.
    3. dispute — серьезный спор, несогласие, конфликт, спор, спорный вопрос, диспут, дискуссия, дебаты, полемика, пререкания, ссора, тяжба: a heated dispute — горячая дискуссия/оживленная дискуссия; a bitter dispute — острая дискуссия/резкая дискуссия; border (international, legal) dispute — пограничный (международный, правовой) спор; labour dispute — трудовой конфликт/трудовой спор; matter in dispute — предмет спора; beyond/out of dispute — вне всяких сомнений/бесспорно; to settle a dispute — разрешить спор; to be in/under dispute — находиться в процессе спора A prolonged labourdispute disrupted rail service. — Затянувшийся трудовой конфликт нарушил работу железнодорожного транспорта. It is beyond dispute. — Это бесспорно. It is beyond dispute that advances in medicine have enabled people to live longer. — Это бесспорный факт, что успехи медицины продлили человеку жизнь./Это бесспорный факт, что достижения медицины продлили человеку жизнь. The three hour setting resolved no point of the disputes between them. — Трехчасовая встреча не разрешила ни одного из вопросов, по которым они расходятся.
    4. debate — спор, обсуждение, дебаты ( обсуждение спорного вопроса): As yet, there has been little public debate on this issue. — До сих пор, в обществе эта проблема почти не обсуждалась. There are lively debates on the relevance of this theory today. — Идут оживленные споры о том, имеет ли эта теория значение сегодня. Whether that would have made any difference is open to debate. — Вопрос отом, будет ли это иметь какое-либо значение, подлежит обсуждению. The whole question of compensation is still under debate. — Вопрос о компенсациях все еще находится в процессе обсуждения.
    5. quarrel — спор, ссора, размолвка, раздор: a quarrel with smb — спор с кем-либо/ссора с кем-либо: a quarrel about/ over smth. — ссора из-за чего-либо/спор из-за чего-либо; to be at quarrel — ссориться/быть в ссоре; to have a quarrel — спорить/ссориться; to avoid a quarrel — избегать ссоры/избегать споров; to make up a quarrel — уладить спор/помириться; to pick/to seek a quarrel with smb — искать повод для ссоры с кем-либо/затевать спор с кем-либо/затевать ссору с кем-либо I have no quarrel with his opinion. — Я не оспариваю его точку зрения./ Я не спорю с его точкой зрения. I have no quarrel with him. — Мне с ним не о чем спорить./Я на него не в обиде.
    6. controversy — спор, дискуссия, полемика, нисхождение во мнениях, ссора (выражение несогласия по вопросам морали, общественной политики; по проблемам, затрагивающим очень многих людей): legal controversy— правовой спор; border controversy — пограничный спор; controversy between the company and the union — конфликт между компанией и профсоюзом The elections ended in controversy, with allegation of widespread votes going. — Выборы окончились спорами о том, что голосование было во многих местах фальсифицировано. The decision to allow more cars on the ferry was sure to spark controversy. — Разрешение допускать большее количество машин на паром обязательно вызоветспоры и несогласия./Разрешение допускать большее количество машин на паром обязательно вызоветспоры и разногласия.

    Русско-английский объяснительный словарь > спор

  • 8 дискутируемый

    1) General subject: in (under) debate
    2) Diplomatic term: in debatable
    3) Makarov: in debate, under debate

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > дискутируемый

  • 9 deba|ta

    f debate C/U, discussion C/U
    - być przedmiotem debaty to be under debate a. discussion
    - rozpoczęto/zamknięto debatę nad projektem ustawy the debate on the bill was begun/closed
    - debata o stanie gospodarki a debate on the state of the economy

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > deba|ta

  • 10 дискутироваться

    1) General subject: be in debate (о вопросе), be in discussion (о вопросе), be under debate (о вопросе), be under discussion (о вопросе)
    2) Mathematics: be discussed

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > дискутироваться

  • 11 im Gespräch

    1. being discussed
    2. in debate
    3. under debate
    4. under discussion

    Deutsch-Englisches Wörterbuch > im Gespräch

  • 12 dyspu|ta

    f książk. debate C/U (o czymś about sth); disputation książk. (o czymś about sth)
    - prowadzili długie dysputy o sensie życia they had long debates about the meaning of life
    - właśnie toczy się dysputa na ten temat this matter is currently under debate
    - niepotrzebnie wdałem się z nim w tę dysputę I shouldn’t have got into that argument with him

    The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > dyspu|ta

  • 13 tartışmalı

    1. marked by debate, disputatious. 2. (a subject) which is under debate.

    Saja Türkçe - İngilizce Sözlük > tartışmalı

  • 14 быть предметом обсуждения

    2) Economy: be in issue
    3) Makarov: come on (о вопросе и т. п.)

    Универсальный русско-английский словарь > быть предметом обсуждения

  • 15 Gegenstand

    Gegenstand m 1. GEN article, object; subject (Vereinbarung, Rede); 2. RECHT subject matter • entgeltlich erworbene Gegenstände RECHT property acquired for valuable consideration • Gegenstand nicht verkauft GEN subject unsold • zur Masse gehörende Gegenstände RECHT assets belonging to the estate (Konkursrecht)
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    m < Geschäft> article, Vereinbarung, Rede subject ■ Gegenstand nicht verkauft < Geschäft> subject unsold
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    Gegenstand
    object, article, thing, matter, kind;
    • ausgestellter Gegenstand exhibit;
    • behandelter Gegenstand subject matter;
    • eingezogener Gegenstand forfeiture;
    • einzelner Gegenstand item;
    • gekaufter Gegenstand buy, purchase;
    • gepfändeter Gegenstand distress, object seized;
    • lebensgefährlicher Gegenstand imminently dangerous article;
    • patentfähiger Gegenstand subject matter of patent;
    • patentierter Gegenstand patented product (article, item);
    • sicherungsübereigneter Gegenstand equitable lien;
    • spottbilliger Gegenstand exceptionally cheap article;
    • transportabler Gegenstand chose transitory;
    • verfallener Gegenstand forfeit;
    • verpfändeter Gegenstand pawn, pledge;
    • versicherter Gegenstand insured matter, subject matter insured, risk;
    • vom Kunden vorausbezahlter und für ihn zurückgelegter Gegenstand will-call or layaway (US);
    • weggeworfener Gegenstand discarded property;
    • zerlegbarer Gegenstand knockdown;
    • Gegenstand der Diskussion subject under debate;
    • Gegenstand der Erfindung subject matter of invention;
    • Gegenstand der vereinbarten Lieferung article to be supplied;
    • Gegenstand des Sachanlagevermögens fixed capital asset;
    • Gegenstand eines Unternehmens object of a company;
    • [erneuter] Gegenstand von Verhandlungen subject of [renewed] negotiations;
    • Gegenstand der Versicherung subject matter insured;
    • Gegenstand des Vertretungsverhältnisses subject matter of the agency;
    • Gegenstand einer Erfindung herstellen to produce an invention;
    • Gegenstand von Verhandlungen sein to be in issue;
    • jeden Gegenstand einzeln taxieren to value each object.

    Business german-english dictionary > Gegenstand

  • 16 Gegenstand der Diskussion

    Gegenstand der Diskussion
    subject under debate

    Business german-english dictionary > Gegenstand der Diskussion

  • 17 litigio

    m.
    1 court case, law suit (law).
    en litigio in dispute
    2 litigation, lawsuit, suit, legal dispute.
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    1 DERECHO litigation, lawsuit
    2 (disputa) dispute
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    noun m.
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    SM
    1) (Jur) litigation; (=pleito) lawsuit
    2) frm (=disputa) dispute
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    a) (Der)
    b) ( disputa) dispute
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    Ex. Through litigation some statements had been reinstated, but some elements still were not there at all.
    ----
    * litigio civil = civil litigation.
    * resolver un litigio = settle + dispute.
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    a) (Der)
    b) ( disputa) dispute
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    Ex: Through litigation some statements had been reinstated, but some elements still were not there at all.

    * litigio civil = civil litigation.
    * resolver un litigio = settle + dispute.

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    1 ( Der):
    tiene un litigio con su vecino por unas tierras he's involved in litigation o in a lawsuit with his neighbor over some land
    no se puede enajenar las tierras en litigio land which is the subject of a legal dispute o of legal action cannot be disposed of
    2 (disputa) dispute
    la propiedad de la finca está en litigio the ownership of the estate is in dispute o is disputed
    sometieron el litigio a arbitraje they took the dispute to arbitration
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    litigio sustantivo masculino
    a) (Der) lawsuit


    litigio sustantivo masculino
    1 Jur lawsuit
    1 figurado dispute
    en litigio, at stake
    ' litigio' also found in these entries:
    English:
    dispute
    - litigation
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    1. Der court case, lawsuit
    2. [disputa] dispute;
    en litigio in dispute;
    entrar en litigio con alguien to enter into a dispute with sb
    * * *
    m lawsuit
    * * *
    1) : litigation, lawsuit
    2)
    en litigio : in dispute

    Spanish-English dictionary > litigio

  • 18 дискутуватися

    be debated, be discussed, be under debate

    Українсько-англійський юридичний словник > дискутуватися

  • 19 обговорюватися

    be debated, be discussed, be under debate

    Українсько-англійський юридичний словник > обговорюватися

  • 20 forhandlingsemne

    subst. subject of negotiations subst. subject of discussion, subject under debate, issue

    Norsk-engelsk ordbok > forhandlingsemne

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