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controvertido

  • 1 controvertido

    adj.
    controversial, questionable, argumentary, debatable.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: controvertir.
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    1→ link=controvertir controvertir
    1 controversial
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    (f. - controvertida)
    adj.
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    - da adjetivo [ser] <persona/tema> controversial; < negociaciones> full of controversy
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    = controversial, divisive, contested, vexed, challenging.
    Ex. The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.
    Ex. It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.
    Ex. Although it remains a contested subject, there have been changes in general opinion about faculty status over the past few decades.
    Ex. A vexed area on which the present rules give no guidance is the publication produced as a result of a special programme or project.
    Ex. Thus in an attentive reader literature is expansive, visionary, challenging, subversive, in the true and best sense.
    ----
    * cuestión controvertida = vexing question.
    * tema controvertido = vexing issue.
    * * *
    - da adjetivo [ser] <persona/tema> controversial; < negociaciones> full of controversy
    * * *
    = controversial, divisive, contested, vexed, challenging.

    Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

    Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.
    Ex: Although it remains a contested subject, there have been changes in general opinion about faculty status over the past few decades.
    Ex: A vexed area on which the present rules give no guidance is the publication produced as a result of a special programme or project.
    Ex: Thus in an attentive reader literature is expansive, visionary, challenging, subversive, in the true and best sense.
    * cuestión controvertida = vexing question.
    * tema controvertido = vexing issue.

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    [ SER] controversial
    un escritor muy controvertido a highly controversial writer
    el tema más controvertido en este momento the most widely debated subject of the moment
    las negociaciones han sido largas y controvertidas the negotiations have been long and full of controversy
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    controvertido
    ◊ -da adjetivo [ser] ‹persona/tema› controversial

    controvertido,-a adjetivo controversial

    ' controvertido' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    controvertida
    - controversial
    English:
    controversial
    - vexed
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    controvertido, -a adj
    controversial;
    es un pintor muy controvertido he's a very controversial painter
    * * *
    adj controversial
    * * *
    controvertido, -da adj
    : controversial

    Spanish-English dictionary > controvertido

  • 2 controvertido

    • argumentary
    • controversial
    • debatable
    • questionable

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > controvertido

  • 3 tema controvertido

    (n.) = vexed issue, vexing issue
    Ex. The author deals with the vexed issue of copyright passing from the bloodshed provoked by St. Columba's unauthorized copying of a neighbour's book of Psalms in the Sixth century, through the invention of royalties for glassblowers during the Renaissance to Microsoft's problems with free software.
    Ex. The author describes how liberal arts colleges are confronting these challenges and offers suggestions on how to manage this vexing issue.
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    (n.) = vexed issue, vexing issue

    Ex: The author deals with the vexed issue of copyright passing from the bloodshed provoked by St. Columba's unauthorized copying of a neighbour's book of Psalms in the Sixth century, through the invention of royalties for glassblowers during the Renaissance to Microsoft's problems with free software.

    Ex: The author describes how liberal arts colleges are confronting these challenges and offers suggestions on how to manage this vexing issue.

    Spanish-English dictionary > tema controvertido

  • 4 no controvertido

    • uncontroverted

    Diccionario Técnico Español-Inglés > no controvertido

  • 5 no controvertido

    adj.
    uncontroverted.

    Spanish-English dictionary > no controvertido

  • 6 controversial

    adj.
    controversial.
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    Ex. Disputed and even fraudulent works of history can make their way onto library shelves.
    * * *
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    Ex: Disputed and even fraudulent works of history can make their way onto library shelves.

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    controversial adjetivo (Ven) See Also→


    ' controversial' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    conflictiva
    - conflictivo
    - controvertida
    - controvertido
    - polémica
    - polémico
    - discutido
    English:
    controversial
    - euthanasia
    * * *

    Spanish-English dictionary > controversial

  • 7 conflictividad

    f.
    1 conflict.
    conflictividad laboral industrial unrest
    2 conflictive situation, conflict, divisiveness.
    3 conflictive behavior, conflictivity.
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    1 disputes plural
    \
    conflictividad laboral industrial disputes plural, US labor disputes plural
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    SF
    1) (=tensiones) tensions and disputes pl

    la conflictividad laboral — industrial disputes, labour o (EEUU) labor troubles

    2) (=cualidad) controversial nature
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    a) ( problemas) disputes (pl), conflicts (pl)

    conflictividad laboral — labor disputes (AmE), industrial disputes (BrE)

    b) ( cualidad de controvertido) controversial nature
    * * *
    = unrest, conflict, dispute, tension.
    Ex. The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.
    Ex. On that basis, I should like to suggest a possible solution to the conflict.
    Ex. In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.
    Ex. A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.
    ----
    * conflictividad social = social unrest.
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    a) ( problemas) disputes (pl), conflicts (pl)

    conflictividad laboral — labor disputes (AmE), industrial disputes (BrE)

    b) ( cualidad de controvertido) controversial nature
    * * *
    = unrest, conflict, dispute, tension.

    Ex: The subjects referred to recur frequently in the writings of the 'socially committed' -- drugs, sex, racism, student unrest, riots, scandals in government, conservation, the role of women in society are among them.

    Ex: On that basis, I should like to suggest a possible solution to the conflict.
    Ex: In practice meetings of the Council of Ministers -- the Community's main legislative body -- have in recent years become a forum for acrimonious dispute.
    Ex: A data base must respond to a dynamic reality in which terms, 'strain, crack and sometimes break under the burden, under the tension, slip, slide, perish, decay with imprecision, will not stay in place, will not stay still'.
    * conflictividad social = social unrest.

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    1 (problemas) disputes (pl), conflicts (pl)
    un alto índice de conflictividad a high number of disputes o conflicts
    conflictividad laboral labor disputes ( AmE), industrial disputes ( BrE)
    en un clima de conflictividad in a climate of conflict
    2 (cualidad de controvertido) controversial nature
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    conflictividad sustantivo femenino conflicts
    (descontento, enfrentamiento) conflictividad social/sindical, social/union unrest
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    1. [cualidad] controversial nature
    2. [conflicto] conflict;
    en las últimas semanas ha aumentado la conflictividad en la zona in recent weeks there has been increasing unrest in the area
    conflictividad laboral labour o Br industrial unrest;
    conflictividad social social unrest
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    f controversial nature

    Spanish-English dictionary > conflictividad

  • 8 tema

    m.
    1 subject (asunto).
    cambiar de tema to change the subject
    temas de actualidad current affairs
    tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation
    3 theme (Music).
    4 obsession, mania.
    5 musical track, track.
    pres.subj.
    1st person singular (yo) Present Subjunctive of Spanish verb: temer.
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    1 (de discurso, escrito, etc) topic, subject, theme
    2 (de examen) subject
    3 MÚSICA theme
    4 GRAMÁTICA root, stem, theme
    \
    atenerse al tema to keep/stick to the point
    cada loco con su tema familiar everyone has his hobbyhorse
    salir(se) del tema to go off at a tangent, get sidetracked
    tema de actualidad current news item, current topic of interest
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    noun m.
    theme, topic
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    SM
    1) (=asunto) subject

    el tema de su discurso — the subject o theme of his speech

    • pasar del tema *, -¿qué piensas de las elecciones? -paso del tema — "what do you think about the elections?" - "I couldn't care less about them" *

    2) (Ling) [de palabra] stem; [de oración] theme
    3) (Mús) theme
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    1)
    a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subject
    b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme
    2) (Ling) stem
    * * *
    = subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.
    Ex. What is a subject?.
    Ex. Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.
    Ex. A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
    Ex. The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.
    Ex. And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.
    Ex. The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.
    Ex. The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.
    Ex. The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.
    Ex. This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.
    Ex. These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.
    ----
    * analizar un tema = explore + theme.
    * biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.
    * biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.
    * cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.
    * centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.
    * clasificado por temas = classified.
    * de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.
    * debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.
    * desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.
    * desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.
    * desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.
    * desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.
    * divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.
    * editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.
    * el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.
    * el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.
    * entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.
    * establecer el tema = set + the theme.
    * estar con el tema = be on the topic.
    * estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.
    * estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.
    * evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.
    * evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.
    * examinar un tema = explore + theme.
    * frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.
    * grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.
    * grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.
    * interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.
    * mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.
    * número de tema = thematic index number.
    * organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.
    * por temas = topically.
    * profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.
    * que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.
    * reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.
    * sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.
    * sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.
    * sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.
    * tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.
    * tema central = motif.
    * tema clave = key area.
    * tema común = common thread.
    * tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.
    * tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.
    * tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.
    * tema de búsqueda = search topic.
    * tema de conversación = talking point.
    * tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.
    * tema de discusión = discussion topic.
    * tema de estudio = study area, under study.
    * tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.
    * tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.
    * tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.
    * tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.
    * tema de preocupación = issue of concern.
    * tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.
    * tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.
    * tema favorito = hobby-horse.
    * tema muerto = dead issue.
    * tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.
    * tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.
    * temas africanos = Africana.
    * temas de actualidad = current affairs.
    * temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.
    * temas de interés particular = particular concerns.
    * tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.
    * tema tratado = aboutness.
    * tocar un tema = touch on + a point.
    * tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.
    * tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.
    * tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.
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    1)
    a) (asunto, cuestión) matter; (de conferencia, composición) topic; ( de examen) subject; (Art, Cin, Lit) subject
    b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme
    2) (Ling) stem
    * * *
    = subject, theme, topic, locus [loci, -pl.], rubric, item of business, thread, question, topic area, issue.

    Ex: What is a subject?.

    Ex: Informative abstracts are appropriate for texts describing experimental work, and document with a central theme.
    Ex: A book index is an alphabetically arranged list of words or terms leading the reader to the numbers of pages on which specific topics are considered, or on which specific names appear.
    Ex: The locus of government policy making has been shifted to the Ministry of Research and Technology.
    Ex: And, as another instance, it's not fair to employ rubrics for ethnic groups that are not their own, preferred names.
    Ex: The Midwinter Meeting of the American Library Association included various items of business such as: the ALA stand on UNESCO; a new dues schedule; grants; role of school librarians in ALA; new cataloguing tools; and standards.
    Ex: The thread linking these giants is the acknowledgement that libraries exist to serve their users.
    Ex: The question is not how much time we have, but what we do with it and how we utilize it.
    Ex: This is the second revision of the topic areas in as many years.
    Ex: These issues are reviewed more thoroughly in chapter 10.
    * analizar un tema = explore + theme.
    * biblioteca especializada en temas polares = polar library.
    * biblioteconomía relacionada con los temas de las bibliotecas escolare = school librarianship.
    * cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.
    * centrado en un tema específico = topic-centred.
    * clasificado por temas = classified.
    * de acuerdo con el tema = thematically.
    * debate por tema de interés = breakout discussion.
    * desviarse del tema = go off on + a tangent, go off at + a tangent, wander off + track, wander off + topic, go off + the track, get off + the track.
    * desviarse del tema en cuestión = go off on + another track.
    * desviarse del tema principal = sidetrack.
    * desviarse de un tema temporalmente = go off on + side excursions.
    * divagar sobre varios temas = roam over + topics.
    * editor de temas educativos = educational publisher.
    * el tema de la discusión = the focus of the discussion.
    * el tema del debate = the focus of the discussion.
    * entendido en el tema = knowledgeable.
    * establecer el tema = set + the theme.
    * estar con el tema = be on the topic.
    * estar hablando del tema = be on the topic.
    * estudiar un tema = pursue + subject.
    * evitar temas delicados = eschew + issues.
    * evitar un tema = skirt + issue, tiptoe around + issue.
    * examinar un tema = explore + theme.
    * frase que recoge el tema principal del artículo = topic sentence.
    * grado de coincidencia entre el tema de un documento y el tema de búsqu = topicality.
    * grupo de trabajo por tema de interés = breakout group.
    * interesarse por el tema = enter + the field.
    * mencionar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, touch on + a point.
    * número de tema = thematic index number.
    * organizado alrededor de un tema = theme-based.
    * por temas = topically.
    * profundizar sobre un tema = go into + detail.
    * que no tiene que ver con el tema debatido = off-topic.
    * reunión por temas de interés = breakout session.
    * sacar a colación un tema = bring up + topic, bring up + subject.
    * sección de temas locales = local studies department, local studies library, local studies collection.
    * sesión por tema de interés = breakout session.
    * tema candente = hot topic, hot issue, burning issue, burning question, hot potato.
    * tema central = motif.
    * tema clave = key area.
    * tema común = common thread.
    * tema controvertido = vexed issue, vexing issue.
    * tema de actualidad = topical theme, current issue, hot topic.
    * tema de aprovechamiento político = political football.
    * tema de búsqueda = search topic.
    * tema de conversación = talking point.
    * tema de debate = thesis, talking point, subject of debate, discussion topic.
    * tema de discusión = discussion topic.
    * tema de estudio = study area, under study.
    * tema de importancia secundaria = footnote.
    * tema de interés = area of concern, area of enquiry [area of inquiry], area of interest, focus area, issue of concern, topic of interest.
    * tema de investigación = area of enquiry [area of inquiry], research question, research topic.
    * tema delicado = sore subject, sore spot, sore point, sensitive issue, hot potato.
    * tema de preocupación = issue of concern.
    * tema de secundaria importancia = footnote.
    * tema espinoso = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.
    * tema favorito = hobby-horse.
    * tema muerto = dead issue.
    * tema polémico = vexed issue, vexing issue.
    * tema principal = dominant theme, main focus, leitmotif.
    * temas africanos = Africana.
    * temas de actualidad = current affairs.
    * temas de interés de los usuarios = user interests.
    * temas de interés particular = particular concerns.
    * tema sensible = sore subject, sore spot, sore point.
    * tema tratado = aboutness.
    * tocar un tema = touch on + a point.
    * tratar un tema = broach + subject, broach + topic, address + theme, address + topic.
    * tratar un tema conocido = tread + familiar ground.
    * tratar un tema en detalle = go into + detail.

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    A
    1 (asunto, materia) subject
    ¿no tienes otro tema de conversación? don't you ever talk about anything else?
    nos estamos alejando del tema we're getting off the subject o point
    procuren ceñirse al tema del debate please try to keep to the point o subject o topic of the discussion
    en el programa se tratan temas de actualidad the program deals with current issues
    el tema de la novela the subject matter of the novel
    hay que preparar 20 temas para el examen you have to prepare 20 subjects o topics for the exam
    2 ( Art, Mús) (motivo) theme
    el tema central de la película the central theme of the film
    B ( Ling) stem
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    Del verbo temer: ( conjugate temer)

    tema es:

    1ª persona singular (yo) presente subjuntivo

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

    3ª persona singular (él/ella/usted) imperativo

    Multiple Entries:
    tema    
    temer
    tema sustantivo masculino
    a) (asunto, cuestión) matter;

    (de conferencia, composición) topic;
    ( de examen) subject;
    (Art, Cin, Lit) subject;

    tema de conversación topic of conversation;
    cambiar de tema to change the subject
    b) (Mús) ( motivo) theme

    temer ( conjugate temer) verbo transitivo ‹castigo/reacción› to fear, dread;
    ‹ persona› to be afraid of;

    temo ofenderlo I'm afraid of offending him
    verbo intransitivo
    to be afraid;
    no temas don't be afraid
    temerse verbo pronominal


    me temo que tená razón I fear that he was right


    tema sustantivo masculino
    1 (de un libro, una conversación) subject, topic: no cambies de tema, don't change the subject
    2 (de una tesis, clase, conferencia) topic: no me preparé ese tema, I haven't studied that subject
    nos dio una conferencia sobre el tema, he gave us a lecture on the topic
    3 Mús theme
    ♦ Locuciones: familiar (cada uno a lo suyo) cada loco con su tema, each to his/her own
    temer
    I verbo transitivo
    1 (sentir miedo, temor) to fear, be afraid: temo que lo haya oído, I'm afraid she heard it
    sus hijos lo temen, his sons are afraid of him
    2 (tener un presagio, presentir) temíamos que no viniera, we were afraid he wouldn't come
    II verbo intransitivo to be afraid: temo por su vida, I'm afraid for his life ➣ Ver nota en afraid y fear
    ' tema' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    abordar
    - acotar
    - adentrarse
    - ahondar
    - apartarse
    - braga
    - capítulo
    - ceñirse
    - circunscribirse
    - concretar
    - desviarse
    - empaparse
    - en
    - enfoque
    - enjuiciar
    - enjundia
    - espinosa
    - espinoso
    - ilustrar
    - jota
    - liosa
    - lioso
    - materia
    - oscuras
    - palpitante
    - particular
    - poca
    - poco
    - rehuir
    - repasar
    - soslayo
    - trabajo
    - actualidad
    - apartar
    - apasionante
    - apasionar
    - cambiar
    - candente
    - ceñir
    - conflictivo
    - conocer
    - controvertido
    - cuanto
    - cuestión
    - dar
    - delicado
    - desarrollar
    - desviar
    - discusión
    - divagar
    English:
    about
    - affair
    - agenda
    - anyhow
    - bring forward
    - bring up
    - central
    - change
    - depart
    - dominant
    - enlarge
    - euthanasia
    - get off
    - get on to
    - get onto
    - go off
    - hobbyhorse
    - ignorance
    - issue
    - motif
    - point
    - stray
    - subject
    - switch
    - talking point
    - theme
    - topic
    - touch on
    - touchy
    - bearing
    - drop
    - get
    - go
    - matter
    - side
    - sore
    - talking
    - track
    - turn
    - whichever
    - wrong
    * * *
    tema nm
    1. [asunto] subject;
    será mejor no sacar/tocar ese tema it would be best not to bring up that subject;
    ¿de qué tema quieres que hablemos? what do you want to talk about?;
    el tema de la película son las drogas the film deals with drugs;
    alejarse o [m5] salirse del tema to wander off the subject;
    cambiar de tema to change the subject;
    Fam
    el tema es que necesita ayuda the fact of the matter is she needs help
    temas de actualidad current affairs;
    tema de conversación talking point, topic of conversation;
    tema espinoso thorny issue
    2. [lección, unidad] topic;
    en el examen entran cinco temas the exam covers five topics
    3. [canción] track, song;
    una versión de un viejo tema a cover of an old song
    4. Mús [melodía básica] theme;
    el tema principal de la suite the main theme of the suite
    5. Ling theme
    * * *
    m de conversación subject, topic; MÚS, de novela theme
    * * *
    tema nm
    1) asunto: theme, topic, subject
    2) motivo: motif, central theme
    * * *
    tema n
    1. (en general) subject
    2. (canción) song

    Spanish-English dictionary > tema

  • 9 controvertida

    f., (m. - controvertido)
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    controvertido,-a adjetivo controversial

    Spanish-English dictionary > controvertida

  • 10 polémico

    adj.
    1 polemical, argumentative, controversial, polemic.
    2 polemic, controversial, divisive, debatable.
    * * *
    1 controversial
    * * *
    (f. - polémica)
    adj.
    polemical, controversial
    * * *
    ADJ controversial, polemical frm
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo controversial, polemic (frml)
    * * *
    = controversial, polemic, polemical, divisive, argumentative, contentious, fractious, vexed, disputed.
    Ex. The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.
    Ex. The paper discusses some remaining 'grey areas' in faceted classification and the value for expository purposes of a mildly polemic approach to issues in classification.
    Ex. I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.
    Ex. It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.
    Ex. 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.
    Ex. One of the most contentious issues dividing publishers and librarians centres on the interpretation of fair use in the context of digital technologies.
    Ex. Thus was Christianity codified into a Bible that still today is the central element in the faith of the two billion adherents of the largest, if most fractious, of the world's religions.
    Ex. A vexed area on which the present rules give no guidance is the publication produced as a result of a special programme or project.
    Ex. Disputed and even fraudulent works of history can make their way onto library shelves.
    ----
    * cuestión polémica = vexing question.
    * evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.
    * extremadamente polémico = highly controversial.
    * incitar polémica = rattle + Posesivo + cage.
    * levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.
    * muy polémico = highly controversial.
    * no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial].
    * polémica + abundar = controversy + rage.
    * polémica + continuar = controversy + rage, argument + rage.
    * polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.
    * polémica + perdurar = argument + rage.
    * suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.
    * tema polémico = vexing issue.
    * * *
    - ca adjetivo controversial, polemic (frml)
    * * *
    = controversial, polemic, polemical, divisive, argumentative, contentious, fractious, vexed, disputed.

    Ex: The last 3 years while grants were available saw a rise in loans, readers and outreach services, a controversial stock revision and scrapping were carried out and a PC was taken in use.

    Ex: The paper discusses some remaining 'grey areas' in faceted classification and the value for expository purposes of a mildly polemic approach to issues in classification.
    Ex: I am afraid I shall disappoint again, for this book is not a polemical document, nor is it even a personal view of community information.
    Ex: It is increasingly obvious that we are as a nation one and indivisible, that divisive tendencies are a thing of the past, but there are still too many inheritors of the old indifference, and who flinch at co-operation as at an evil.
    Ex: 'I don't know about that one,' Bogardus said, politely argumentative.
    Ex: One of the most contentious issues dividing publishers and librarians centres on the interpretation of fair use in the context of digital technologies.
    Ex: Thus was Christianity codified into a Bible that still today is the central element in the faith of the two billion adherents of the largest, if most fractious, of the world's religions.
    Ex: A vexed area on which the present rules give no guidance is the publication produced as a result of a special programme or project.
    Ex: Disputed and even fraudulent works of history can make their way onto library shelves.
    * cuestión polémica = vexing question.
    * evitar polémicas = eschew + issues.
    * extremadamente polémico = highly controversial.
    * incitar polémica = rattle + Posesivo + cage.
    * levantar la polémica = spark + controversy.
    * muy polémico = highly controversial.
    * no polémico = non-controversial [noncontroversial].
    * polémica + abundar = controversy + rage.
    * polémica + continuar = controversy + rage, argument + rage.
    * polémica + girar en torno a = controversy + revolve around.
    * polémica + perdurar = argument + rage.
    * suscitar la polémica = spark + controversy.
    * tema polémico = vexing issue.

    * * *
    controversial, polemical, polemic
    * * *

    polémico
    ◊ -ca adjetivo

    controversial, polemic (frml)
    polémico,-a adjetivo controversial: es un hombre muy polémico, he's a controversial man

    ' polémico' also found in these entries:
    Spanish:
    candente
    - conflictiva
    - conflictivo
    - polémica
    English:
    controversial
    - euthanasia
    - contentious
    - dispute
    - polemical
    * * *
    polémico, -a adj
    controversial
    * * *
    adj controversial
    * * *
    polémico, -ca adj
    controvertido: controversial, polemical
    * * *
    polémico adj controversial

    Spanish-English dictionary > polémico

  • 11 discutido

    adj.
    1 talked-over, discussed.
    2 controversial, debated.
    past part.
    past participle of spanish verb: discutir.
    * * *
    1→ link=discutir discutir
    1 controversial
    * * *
    ADJ
    1) (=hablado) much-discussed
    2) (=controvertido) controversial
    * * *
    - da adjetivo controversial
    * * *
    - da adjetivo controversial
    * * *
    controversial
    * * *

    Del verbo discutir: ( conjugate discutir)

    discutido es:

    el participio

    Multiple Entries:
    discutido    
    discutir
    discutido
    ◊ -da adjetivo

    controversial
    discutir ( conjugate discutir) verbo transitivo
    a) ( debatir) ‹problema/asunto› to discuss;

    ‹ proyecto de ley› to debate, discuss
    b) ( cuestionar) ‹derecho/afirmación› to question, challenge

    verbo intransitivo
    to argue, quarrel;

    discutido por algo to argue about sth;
    discutidole a algn to argue with sb
    discutir
    I verbo intransitivo
    1 to argue [de/sobre, about]
    2 (regañar, reñir) to argue, have an argument
    II verbo transitivo
    1 (debatir, considerar) to discuss, talk about
    2 (rebatir, poner en cuestión) to challenge, question

    ' discutido' also found in these entries:
    English:
    disagreement
    - dispute
    * * *
    discutido, -a adj
    [polémico] controversial, contentious
    * * *
    I part → discutir
    II adj controversial

    Spanish-English dictionary > discutido

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