"controversy" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés

controversy sustantivo

sustantivo + controversy
Kolokacji: 16
quarterback controversy • Investiture Controversy • media controversy • court controversy • election controversy • ...
controversy + verbo
Kolokacji: 64
controversy surrounding • controversy arises • Controversy erupts • controversy continues • controversy leads • controversy begins • ...
verbo + controversy
Kolokacji: 32
cause controversy • spark controversy • generate controversy • create controversy • stir controversy • provoke controversy • ...
adjetivo + controversy
Kolokacji: 74
considerable controversy • political controversy • great controversy • public controversy • major controversy • recent controversy • ...
collocations grouped by meanings
Grup znaczeniowych: 16
(3) public, particular, initial
Kolokacji: 3
(6) far, immediate
Kolokacji: 2
(8) bitter, social
Kolokacji: 2
1. intense controversy = intensywna kontrowersja intense controversy
2. fierce controversy = gwałtowna kontrowersja fierce controversy
3. mild controversy = łagodna kontrowersja mild controversy
  • The doll inspired mild controversy at the time, and is a collectors' item today.
  • A mild controversy resulted from the halftime draw for the second race's lineup.
  • The move to cable drew some mild controversy after thirteen years of having been on network television.
  • This caused a mild controversy, known as the "Gade case".
  • Its construction in 2011 caused mild controversy in the surrounding community.
  • The film caused mild controversy due to its seemingly cruel treatment to the cats.
  • There was some mild controversy from the Tipp camp over this second meeting of the two sides.
  • Smith had four of his own players on that team, which caused a mild controversy.
  • Balkenende raised mild controversy during his campaign for the 2010 Dutch elections.
  • There was a mild controversy when the advertising suggested that a green card would be the automatic prize for the victor.
4. main controversy = główna kontrowersja main controversy
5. furious controversy = wściekła kontrowersja furious controversy
(11) similar, unnecessary
Kolokacji: 2
(12) whole, lively
Kolokacji: 2
(13) serious, substantial, real
Kolokacji: 3
(16) widespread, nationwide
Kolokacji: 2
preposición + controversy
Kolokacji: 18
without controversy • amid controversy • of controversy • into controversy • after controversy • ...

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