eine Debatte auslösen

to trigger or spark a debate, often unintentionally

Türkçe: tartışmayı alevlendirmek

Noun

Debatte f.

Verb

auslösen

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Der Minister löst mit seiner Rede eine heftige Debatte aus.

How it is used

Means to trigger or spark a debate, often unintentionally. Neutral. Use after a controversial comment: 'Seine Aussage löste eine hitzige Debatte aus.' Nuance: implies unexpected reaction.

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 anstoßento initiate a debate, often with a provocative point
• eine Debatte beginnento start a debate
• eine Debatte eröffnento formally open a debate, often by a chairperson

All collocations with Debatte

Other collocations built on auslösen

• Alarm auslösento trigger an alarm
• einen Impuls auslösento cause or set off a reaction or trend
• einen Skandal auslösento trigger a scandal