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Detailed Translations for controversy from English to Spanish

controversy:

controversy [the ~] nomen

  1. the controversy
    la controversia
  2. the controversy (dispute; disagreement; quarrel)
    el debate; la contienda judicial; la diferencia; el desacuerdo; la disputa; el litigio; el contencioso; el altercado; el conflicto; la controversia
  3. the controversy (friction)
    la fricción

Translation Matrix for controversy:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
altercado controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel arguing; association; bickering; debating society; hitch; problem; quarreling; quibbling; society; squabbling; trouble; wrangling
conflicto controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel argument; battle of words; conflict; debate; difference of opinion; disagreement; discord; disputation; dispute; dissension; disunity; division; quarrel; row; squabble; struggle; twist; verbal dispute; verbal duel; verbal sword-play; wrangle; wrestle
contencioso controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel
contienda judicial controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel
controversia controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel argument; battle of words; debate; disagreement; disputation; dispute; point at issue; point in question; point of controversy; point of difference; point of quarrel; polemic; quarrel; squabble; verbal dispute; verbal duel; verbal sword-play; wrangle
debate controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel argument; association; battle of words; change of mind; conference; consultation; debate; debating society; disagreement; discussion; disputation; dispute; exchange of ideas; exchange of opinions; exchange of thoughts; exchange of views; gathering; meeting; quarrel; seminar; society; squabble; talks; verbal dispute; verbal duel; verbal sword-play
desacuerdo controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel argument; conflict; difference of opinion; disagreement; discord; dispute; quarrel; row; twist; unease about
diferencia controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel difference; differing; diverge; leeway; margin; play; quarrel; squabble; wrangle
disputa controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel affair; arguing; argument; battle of words; bickering; business; bustle; case; change of mind; commotion; conversation; debate; din; disagreement; discussion; disputation; dispute; event; fuss; hubbub; matter; occasion; occurrence; problem; quarrel; quarreling; quarrelling; question; quibbling; scolding; skirmish; squabble; squabbling; verbal dispute; verbal duel; verbal sword-play; wrangling
fricción controversy; friction hitch; problem; trouble
litigio controversy; disagreement; dispute; quarrel
- arguing; argument; contention; contestation; disceptation; disputation; tilt

Related Words for "controversy":

  • controversies

Synonyms for "controversy":


Related Definitions for "controversy":

  1. a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement1

Wiktionary Translations for controversy:

controversy
noun
  1. debate, discussion of opposing opinions

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
controversy controversia Kontroverse — Meinungsverschiedenheit, Auseinandersetzung (um eine Sachfrage)
controversy controversia; junta; discussión controverse — débat polémique
controversy polémica polémiquedispute, querelle de plume.
controversy pelea querellecontestation, démêlé, dispute mêlée d’aigreur et d’animosité.

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