debate1, s.Díospóireacht f, conspóid f, caibidil f.The question in debate, under debate, an cheist atá á plé, á caibidil.
debate2,1v.tr.Pléim, suaithim. A much debated question, ceist sheanphléite. I was debating in my mind whether . . ., bhíos ag cur is ag cúiteamh i m'aigne cé acu ... 2v.i.To debate with s.o., on sth., cúis a phlé le duine. Debating society, cumann díospóireachta.