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debate curto
[deh-BAH-teh KUR-too]
noun
masculine
pl: debates curtos
short debate
1.
A brief discussion or argument between two or more people on a specific topic with limited time allocated
The candidates participated in a short debate before the election.
Os candidatos participaram de um debate curto antes da eleição.
2.
A condensed form of formal debate with reduced speaking time and fewer rounds
The tournament featured short debates lasting only 20 minutes per side.
O torneio apresentou debates curtos durando apenas 20 minutos por lado.
Synonyms
discussão breve
debate abreviado
disputa rápida
Antonyms
debate longo
debate extenso
discussão prolongada
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
debate curto
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
debate breve
Alternative phrasing more common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
um debate de ida e volta
acalorado debate
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