controversial in Portuguese
controversial in Portuguese is controverso, polémico, polêmico — controversial means causing or likely to cause strong disagreement or public debate.
controversial in Portuguese
controverso
Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.
polémico
Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.
polêmico
Arousing or likely to arouse controversy.
What does "controversial" mean?
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adjective Causing or likely to cause strong disagreement or public debate.
"The new tax law proved deeply controversial."
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controversial in a sentence
- The new tax law proved deeply controversial.
- She made a controversial decision to cut funding for the program.
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What is "controversial" in Portuguese?
"controversial" in Portuguese is controverso, polémico, polêmico. controversial means: Causing or likely to cause strong disagreement or public debate.
How do you use "controversial" in a sentence?
Example: "The new tax law proved deeply controversial." In Portuguese, "controversial" is controverso, polémico, polêmico.
Are there other ways to say "controversial" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "controversial": controverso, polémico, polêmico.
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