controversy about
/ˈkɑːntrəvɜːrsi əˈbaʊt/
EN
A phrase meaning a public disagreement, dispute, or debate concerning a particular topic.
There was a controversy about the new policy at the university.
Etymology
"Controversy" comes from Latin "controversia," meaning a dispute or debate, from "contra" meaning "against" and "vertere" meaning "to turn." "About" comes from Old English "abūtan," meaning around or concerning.
Translations
简体中文
关于……的争议,围绕……的争论
繁體中文
關於……的爭議,圍繞……的爭論
日本語
〜についての論争,〜をめぐる議論
한국어
…에 관한 논란,…을 둘러싼 논쟁
Deutsch
Kontroverse über,Streit um
Español
controversia sobre,polémica acerca de
Português
controvérsia sobre,polêmica acerca de
Français
controverse sur,polémique à propos de
Tiếng Việt
tranh cãi về,cuộc tranh luận về
Related Words
disputedebateargument
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