eine Debatte beginnen

to start a debate

Türkçe: tartışma başlatmak

Noun

Debatte f.

Verb

beginnen

Topic

Kommunikation

In a sentence

Die Moderatorin beginnt eine Debatte über die Steuerreform.

How it is used

Means to start a debate. Neutral/formal. Use in class: 'Wir beginnen die Debatte jetzt.' Common mistake: learners may overuse 'anfangen'—'beginnen' is more formal.

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 auslösento trigger or spark a debate, often unintentionally
• eine Debatte eröffnento formally open a debate, often by a chairperson

All collocations with Debatte

Other collocations built on beginnen

• den Tag beginnento begin the day
• das Studium aufnehmen / beginnento begin one's university studies