"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
(11) similar, unnecessary
Kolokacji: 2
1. similar controversy = podobna kontrowersja similar controversy
2. unnecessary controversy = niepotrzebna kontrowersja unnecessary controversy
  • Officials at the M.T.A. and at New York City Transit acknowledged the poor service record but said Mr. Vallone's public demands created an unnecessary controversy.
  • His motives will be impugned, and unnecessary controversies will hinder presidential decision-making.
  • Those appearances "were not reasonably necessary" for "self-defense", and would likely spark unnecessary controversy regarding the subject of "homosexuality and the classroom".
  • But that would mean a loss of time for me and unnecessary controversy.
  • I want to make a subtle but, I believe, proper distinction between dishonest fence-straddling and reasonable prudence in avoiding unnecessary and irrelevant controversy.
  • A Bit Off the Wall' "While this unnecessary controversy goes on, more workers will get sick, and some will die," the Massachusetts Democrat said.
  • Reynolds sought to unite them by avoiding unnecessary controversy.
  • He later admitted this was a "cop out" but wanted to avoid unnecessary controversy.
  • I call on everyone to be responsible and to put a stop to this unnecessary controversy.
  • Unlike the Gnesio-Lutherans, the members of the "centre party" were opposed to any unnecessary controversies involving no doctrinal differences, and careful not to fall into any extreme position themselves.
(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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