Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - controversy
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Controversy
controversy
~ n a serious argument or disagreement, especially about something such as a plan or decision, that continues for a long time (The proposals to reduce the strength of the army have been the subject of much controversy. | a political controversy) + over/about/surrounding (the controversy surrounding the nuclear energy program)
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(controversies) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. Controversy is a lot of discussion and argument about something, often involving strong feelings of anger or disapproval. The proposed cuts have caused considerable controversy. N-VAR: oft N over/about n ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun (plural -sies) Etymology: Middle English controversie, from Anglo-French, from Latin controversia, from controversus disputable, literally, turned against, from contro- (akin to contra-) + versus, past participle of vertere to turn — more at worth Date: 14th century 1. a discussion marked especially by the expression of opposing views ; dispute 2. quarrel, strife ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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disp. n. (pl. -ies) a prolonged argument or dispute, esp. when conducted publicly. Etymology: ME f. L controversia (as CONTROVERT) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1) дискуссия, полемика, спор, дебаты 2) разногласия to enter into a controversy — полемизировать ...Англо-русский Русско-английский научно-технический словарь
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сущ. спор, полемика; разногласие - international controversy - justiciable controversy ...Англо-русский Русско-английский экономический словарь
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1. спор, дискуссия, полемика, расхождение во мнениях to engage in (a) controversy with smb. on smth. —- вступать в полемику с кем-л. о чем-л. 2. ссора, спор border controversy —- пограничный спор beyond controversy —- бесспорно, несомненно 3. юр. правовой спор; процесс 4. трудовой конфликт the controversy between the company and the union —- конфликт между компанией и профсоюзом controvert 1. книж. спорить, полемизировать 2. книж. оспаривать, отрицать 3. книж. опровергнуть his case against the accused cannot be controverted —- его доводы против обвиняемого неопровержимы ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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noun 1) спор, дискуссия, полемика - without controversy - beyond controversy 2) спор, ссора Syn: argument, bickering, conflict, contention, debate, discord, dispute, dissension, friction, quarrel, strife, wrangle Ant: agreement, coincidence, consensus, unanimity ...Англо-русский словарь
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- c.1384, from L. controversia, from controversus "turned in an opposite direction, from contra- "against" + versus (see verse). Controvert (1609) is a back-formation. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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