Die Gäste diskutieren kontrovers, doch Otti behält die Ruhe und die Uhr im Blick. The guests have a heated debate, but Otti stays calm and keeps an eye on the clock.

adjective · C1

kontrovers

[kɔntʁoˈvɛʁs]

controversial

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Synonyms: umstritten

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Other Examples

Ich finde das Thema gar nicht so kontrovers, wie es in den Medien oft dargestellt wird.

I don't find the topic nearly as controversial as it's often made out to be in the media.
Willst du diese kontroverse Frage wirklich gleich am Anfang stellen?

Do you really want to ask this controversial question right at the start?
Die kontroversesten Vorschläge kamen ausgerechnet von Lotte und Emil.

The most controversial proposals came, of all people, from Lotte and Emil.

Grammar

Comparative: kontroverser Compares two things: … als …
Superlative: am kontroversesten The most of all, with "am": am …sten.

How the Word Is Built

Word family

die Kontroverse

In Otti's situations: Otti moderates a panel discussion

ausgewogen die Diskussion einhaken der Einwurf erteilen die Gegenposition gegensätzlich ins Wort fallen die Kontroverse die Moderation moderieren neutral

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