Debate: B2 Spanish vocabulary

20 Spanish words about debate at B2 level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• mantenerverbto maintain, to uphold
• alternativanounalternative, option — another possibility or course of action; often with rhetorical force in policy debate
• argumentonounargument, line of reasoning — a reason or piece of evidence used to support or oppose a position
• aspectonounaspect, facet
• convencerverbto convince, to persuade
• plantearverbto pose, to raise
• actitudnounattitude, disposition
• sostener (que)verbto assert, to maintain
• debatirverbto debate, to discuss formally
• oponerseverbto object, to oppose
• polémicoadjectivecontroversial, contentious
• oponerverbto counter, to oppose
• controvertidoadjectivecontroversial, contested — giving rise to debate and strong disagreement; more formal register than polémico
• defender una posturaverbto defend a position
• objeciónnounobjection, counter-argument
• enmarcarverbto frame, to contextualise
• refutarverbto refute, to rebut
• cuestiónnounissue, matter — a topic of discussion or concern
• oponentenounopponent — a person or group competing against or arguing against another
• contrarionounopposite — the contrary or reverse of something; also an opponent