Controversy in spanish

Controversia

pronunciation: koʊntɹ̩oʊbeɹ̩siɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures

controversy = controversia, polémica. 

Example: I do not intend to discuss this controversy at any length.

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» arouse + controversy = provocar controversia, incitar controversia, suscitar controversia.

Example: When published, the ninety-one rules covering author and title headings and description aroused great controversy.

» controversy + brew = polémica + gestarse, polémica + fraguarse.

Example: Coca-Cola appears to be taking pains to buff up its tarnished image -- a controversy continues to brew over pesticides found in its soda products.

» controversy + rage = polémica + abundar, polémica + continuar. [Especialmente de modo violento o con fuerza]

Example: This report seems to have raised more questions than it has answered, particularly in the area of ILL costs and charges, where controversy rages and agreement between the various types of library appears well-nigh impossible to reach.

» controversy + revolve around = polémica + girar en torno a.

Example: Many of the problems in children's reading, and much of the controversy over what should be stocked in children's libraries, revolve around the matter of choosing 'suitable' books for children of all ages.

» court + controversy = buscar la controversia, provocar la controversia.

Example: Panizzi had a reputation for courting controversy at the British Museum and a knack for making enemies.

» political controversy = controversia política.

Example: The article 'Running a massage parlor: a librarian's memoir about censorship' examines with humour and pathos the fight of librarians against censors over obscenities, sexual freedom and political controversies.

» spark + controversy = suscitar la polémica, levantar la polémica.

Example: Serials control, always the subject of considerable discussion, continues to spark controversy.

» start + a controversy = iniciar una polémica, empezar una polémica, comenzar una polémica, polemizar.

Example: Some time ago I wrote a paper that started a controversy that has lasted until the present day.

Controversy synonyms

argument in spanish: argumento, pronunciation: ɑrgjəmənt part of speech: noun contention in spanish: contención, pronunciation: kəntenʃən part of speech: noun tilt in spanish: inclinación, pronunciation: tɪlt part of speech: noun, verb arguing in spanish: discutiendo, pronunciation: ɑrgjuɪŋ part of speech: noun contestation in spanish: lucha, pronunciation: kɑntəsteɪʃən part of speech: noun
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