32.2.3. gy. A1C1 (példák)

divide verb /dɪˈvaɪd/ 4 megoszt (véleményeltérést okoz) [T often passive]

Council members were divided over plans to build a new stadium.

settle verb /ˈset.l̩/ 3 rendez, elrendez (vitát) [T]

My father and I have agreed finally to settle our differences.

It took months to settle the dispute/strike.

controversy noun /ˈkɒn.trə.vɜː.si/ [C or U] vita (nyilvános)

There is a lot of controversy over mobile phone towers.

disagreement noun /ˌdɪs.əˈgriː.mənt/ [C or U] nézeteltérés, véleménykülönbség

They had a disagreement about/over money.

There was some disagreement with this view.

Literary critics were in total disagreement about the book.

side noun /saɪd/ 7 oldal (vitában, harcban, versenyben, stb.) [C + singular or plural verb]

Whose side is he on?

Whenever we argue he always takes Alice's side .

This is a war which neither side can win.

Don't be angry with me - I'm on your side.

controversial adjective /ˌkɒn.trəˈvɜː.ʃəl/ vitás, vitatható

a controversial issue/decision/speech/figure

The book was very controversial.

divided adjective /dɪˈvaɪ.dɪd/ osztott, felosztott; megosztott (véleményeltérés van)

Board members are divided over the plans for the new stadium.

against preposition /əˈgentst/ 4 ellen (ellenkezés, szembenállás)

She spoke against the decision to close the college.

Are you for or against the proposal?

Phrases and idioms:

open to discussion/suggestions, etc. nyitott a vitára/javaslatokra

This is only a proposal. I'm open to suggestions.

take issue (with sb/sth) nem ért egyet vkivel/vmivel; eltér vkitől/vmitől

I would take issue with you on that.