eine Debatte anstoßen

to initiate a debate, often with a provocative point

Türkçe: tartışma başlatmak

Noun

Debatte f.

Verb

anstoßen

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Die Aktivistin stößt eine Debatte über Müllvermeidung an.

How it is used

Means to initiate a debate, often with a provocative point. Neutral/formal. Use in a seminar: 'Der Professor stößt eine Debatte an.' Nuance: implies sparking, not just starting.

Other verbs that go with Debatte

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• eine Debatte führento conduct or hold a debate
• zur Debatte stehento be up for debate
• etw. zur Debatte stellento propose a topic for discussion
• eine Debatte auslösento trigger or spark a debate, often unintentionally
• eine Debatte beginnento start a debate
• eine Debatte eröffnento formally open a debate, often by a chairperson

All collocations with Debatte