controversial

ˌkɒntrəˈvɜːʃəl
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Translation of controversial into German

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Adjective

discussion

causing strong disagreement or argument among people
  • The new law is very controversial.Das neue Gesetz ist umstritten.
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Expressions with controversial: examples in English and translations in German

umstrittene Figur
kontroverse Persönlichkeit
The politician became a controversial figure due to his radical views.

Synonyms and analogies of controversial in English

adj.contentiousdebatableMore synonyms

Examples of controversial in a sentence

  • The artist's work is often considered controversial.

Translations of "controversial" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
umstrittenadj.

Many felt the backlash was inevitable after such a controversial change.

Viele hielten den Aufschrei nach einer so umstrittenen Änderung für unvermeidlich.

kontroversadj.

They passed over the controversial topic to avoid starting an argument.

Sie übergingen das kontroverse Thema, um keinen Streit zu provozieren.

strittigadj.

You will certainly not find controversial and also potentially harmful active ingredients.

Sie finden mit Sicherheit nicht strittig und auch möglicherweise unsichere Zutaten.

brisantadj.

The results are highly controversial in regard to the current climate policy.

Die Ergebnisse sind im Hinblick auf die aktuelle Klimapolitik brisant.

widersprüchlichadj.

As for the reviews, they are quite ambiguous and controversial.

Für die Bewertung, Sie sind sehr vieldeutig und widersprüchlich.

polemischadj.

The reasons are manifold and sometimes subject to controversial discussions.

Die Gründe sind vielschichtig und werden mitunter recht polemisch diskutiert.

heikleadj.

She prefers to skirt around controversial topics during family gatherings.

Bei Familientreffen zieht sie es vor, heikle Themen zu umschiffen.

streitbareadj.

The controversial journalist Linguet could only blame his own activity for his imprisonment.

Der streitbare Journalist Linguet hatte sich seine Verhaftung selbst zuzuschreiben.

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controversial: Examples and translations in context

His controversial statement dragged the obscure committee into the spotlight overnight.

Seine umstrittene Aussage zog den unbekannten Ausschuss über Nacht ins Rampenlicht.

Many viewers took exception to the controversial scene in the movie.

Viele Zuschauer nahmen an der umstrittenen Szene in dem Film Anstoß.

The government put the controversial law on ice after public protests.

Die Regierung legte das umstrittene Gesetz nach öffentlichen Protesten auf Eis.

They felt the weight of public criticism after the controversial announcement.

Nach der umstrittenen Ankündigung spürten sie die Last der öffentlichen Kritik.

The controversial decision scarred the team's reputation in the community.

Die umstrittene Entscheidung schadete dem Ruf des Teams in der Gemeinschaft.

Politicians often try to remain in the limelight with controversial statements.

Politiker versuchen oft, mit umstrittenen Aussagen im Rampenlicht zu bleiben.

She really took a battering online for her controversial comments yesterday.

Sie musste online für ihre umstrittenen Kommentare von gestern einiges einstecken.

The referee was criticized after two controversial draws during the championship.

Der Schiedsrichter wurde nach zwei umstrittenen Remis während der Meisterschaft kritisiert.

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