Translation of “controversy” to Spanish

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Dictionary: "controversy" - translations and examples

controversy [ˈkɔntrəvə:sɪ] noun

pl. controversies

la controversia f (discussion, polemics)

The question excited much controversy.

La pregunta suscitó mucha controversia.

"controversy": synonyms

controversy:: argument contention debate disagreement dispute strife

Exemples with "controversy"

The question excited much controversy. La pregunta suscitó mucha controversia.

In spite of the controversy it gave place to, the question still remains open. Pese a la controversia a que dio lugar, la pregunta permanece aún abierta.

The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. La última medida de un hombre no es dónde se encuentra en momentos de comodidad y conveniencia, sino dónde se sitúa en tiempos de desafío y controversia.

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