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1 controversy
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2 controversy
controversy, n controverse f (about, over sur ; between entre) ; the extradition controversy la controverse sur l'extradition ; to arouse bitter controversy provoquer une vive controverse ; to be the subject of much controversy soulever beaucoup de controverses. -
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controversy ['kɒntrə‚vɜ:sɪ, British kən'trɒvəsɪ]controverse f, polémique f;∎ to be the subject of controversy être sujet à controverse;∎ her speech caused a lot of controversy son discours a provoqué beaucoup de controverses;∎ a major controversy is brewing over unemployment un grand scandale se prépare autour du chômageUn panorama unique de l'anglais et du français > controversy
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4 controversy
[kən'trovəsi, 'kontrəvə:si]plural - controversies; noun((an) argument between opposing points of view: the controversy over the appointment of the new chairman.) controverse- controversially -
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controverse; polémiqueEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > controversy
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6 controversy
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7 to give rise to controversy
prêter à controverse; susciter la contestationEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to give rise to controversy
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8 to kill a controversy
Pol. éteindre une polémiqueEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to kill a controversy
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9 to spark off a heated controversy
Pol. déclencher une vive polémiqueEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > to spark off a heated controversy
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10 dispute
dispute [dɪsˈpju:t]1. nouna. ( = controversy) discussion f• beyond dispute [fact] incontestableb. ( = quarrel) différend mc. (Industry) conflit ma. ( = cast doubt on) [+ statement, claim] contester• I do not dispute the fact that... je ne conteste pas que... + subjb. ( = debate) [+ question, subject] discuter* * *[dɪ'spjuːt] 1.1) ( quarrel) ( between individuals) dispute f; ( between groups) conflit m (over, about à propos de)2) [U] ( controversy) controverse f (over, about sur)2.to be/not to be in dispute — [fact] être/ne pas être controversé
transitive verb1) ( question truth of) contester [claim, figures]2) ( claim possession of) se disputer [property, title] -
11 ignite
ignite [ɪgˈnaɪt]a. ( = set fire to) mettre le feu àb. [passions, interest] susciter ; [conflict, controversy] déclenchera. ( = catch fire) prendre feub. [conflict, controversy] se déclencher* * *[ɪg'naɪt] 1.transitive verb faire exploser [fuel]; enflammer [material]2.intransitive verb [petrol, gas] s'enflammer; [rubbish, timber] prendre feu -
12 cause
cause [kɔ:z]1. nouncause f• to cause damage/an accident causer des dégâts/un accident• a few fans were determined to cause trouble quelques supporters étaient décidés à semer la pagaille* * *[kɔːz] 1.1) ( reason) cause f, raison f (of de)there is/he has cause for concern/optimism — il y a/il a des raisons de s'inquiéter/d'être optimiste
2) ( objective) cause f4) Law ( court action) action f2.transitive verb causer, occasionner [damage, grief, problem]; provoquer [chaos, delay, controversy, reaction]; susciter [excitement, surprise]; entraîner [suffering]; amener [dismay, confusion]to cause somebody to cry/leave — faire pleurer/partir quelqu'un
to cause cancer/migraine — donner or provoquer un cancer/la migraine
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13 excite
excite [ɪkˈsaɪt]• to excite enthusiasm/interest in sb enthousiasmer/intéresser qn* * *[ɪk'saɪt]transitive verb1) gen exciter; ( fire with enthusiasm) enthousiasmer2) ( give rise to) susciter [interest, controversy]; éveiller [curiosity, suspicion]; faire naître [envy] -
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fuel [fjʊəl]1. noun• the statistics gave him fuel for further attacks on the government les statistiques lui ont fourni des munitions pour renouveler ses attaques contre le gouvernement[+ tension, speculation, controversy, fears] attiser3. compounds► fuel duty= fuel tax* * *['fjuːəl] 1.1) gen combustible m; (for car, plane) carburant m2) fig2.to provide fuel for — rajouter du poids à [claims]; attiser [hatred]
1) ( make run) alimenter [furnace, engine]2) ( put fuel into) ravitailler [plane]3) fig aggraver [tension]; attiser [hatred]; susciter [speculation]••to add fuel to the flames ou fire — jeter de l'huile sur le feu
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15 provocative
provocative [prəˈvɒkətɪv]b. ( = seductive) [woman, movement, smile] provocant* * *[prə'vɒkətɪv]1) ( causing controversy) provocant2) ( sexually) provocant3) ( challenging) [book, film] qui fait réfléchir -
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publicize [ˈpʌblɪsaɪz]a. ( = make known) divulguerb. ( = advertise) faire de la publicité pour* * *['pʌblɪsaɪz]transitive verb1) ( raise awareness of) attirer l'attention du public surwell-publicized —
much-publicized — [event] dont on parle beaucoup dans les médias; [scandal, controversy] qui fait or qui a fait la une de tous les journaux
2) ( make public) rendre [quelque chose] public3) ( advertise) faire de la publicité pourwell-publicized —
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17 rage
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18 spark off
spark off [something] susciter [interest, anger, fear]; provoquer [controversy, speculation, reaction, panic]; être à l'origine de [friendship, affair]; déclencher [war, riot]; entraîner [growth, change] -
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20 controversial
[kontrə'və:ʃəl]adjective (causing controversy: His new book is very controversial.) sujet à controverse
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