 | English  | German |  |
 | outgunned {adj} [fig.] [in discussion, competition, etc.] | 150 unterlegen [in Diskussion, Wettbewerb etc.] |  |
 | enlightening {adj} [discussion, experience, look, ideas, etc.] | 30 erhellend [Diskussion, Erfahrung, Blick, Ideen etc.] |  |
 | provocative {adj} [film, discussion] | 17 kontrovers |  |
 | introduced {past-p} [into a discussion etc.] | 7 eingebracht |  |
Verbs |
 | to stifle sth. [a discussion, a debate, etc.] | 1035 etw. abwürgen [ugs.] [eine Diskussion, eine Debatte etc.] |  |
 | to moderate sth. [a discussion etc.] | 789 etw.Akk. leiten [Diskussion etc.] |  |
 | to table sth. [Am.] [e.g. discussion, debate until a later time] | 61 etw.Akk. zurückstellen [auf später verschieben] |  |
 | spec. to negotiate (sth.) [bring about through discussion] | 18 (etw.Akk.) negoziieren [veraltet] [verhandeln] |  |
 | to negotiate sth. [bring about through discussion] | 6 etw.Akk. ausjassen [schweiz.] [aushandeln] |  |
 | to negotiate sth. [bring about through discussion] | 6 etw.Akk. ausschnapsen [südd.] [österr.] [ugs.] [aushandeln] |  |
 | to canvass sth. [propose sth. for discussion] | etw. zur Diskussion stellen |  |
 | to hijack sth. [fig.] [e.g. the discussion, the conversation] | etw.Akk. an sichAkk. reißen [z. B. die Diskussion, das Gespräch] |  |
 | to negotiate (sth.) [bring about through discussion] | (über etw.Akk.) verhandeln |  |
 | to negotiate (sth.) [bring about through discussion] | (um etw.Akk.) handeln [ugs.] [verhandeln] |  |
 | to prompt sth. [protest, controversy, discussion] | Anlass zu etw. sein / geben |  |
Nouns |
 | deliberation [discussion within a group, usually pl.] | 365 Beratung {f} [Besprechung in einer Gruppe, oft pl.] |  |
 | consideration [discussion of a subject] | 209 Erörterung {f} [eines Themas] |  |
 | circle [discussion group] | 169 Gesprächskreis {m} |  |
 | input [e.g. to a discussion] | 162 Beitrag {m} [z. B. zu einer Diskussion] |  |
 | deliberation [discussion and consideration by a group of persons] | 50 Beratschlagung {f} |  |
 | review [meeting, discussion] | 48 Lagebesprechung {f} |  |
 | dialogue [discussion] | 32 Diskurs {m} [Dialog] |  |
 | presentation [of a discussion etc.] | 29 Moderation {f} |  |
 | snoozefest [coll.] [an extremely boring event, discussion, etc.] | 20 Schlafwagenveranstaltung {f} [ugs.] [ein sehr langweiliges Geschehen / Event im Allgemeinen] |  |
 | Internet flame [hostile post in internet discussion forums] | 12 Flame {m} [feindseliger Diskussionsbeitrag in Internet-Foren] |  |
 | animation [liveliness] [of a discussion] | 9 Lebendigkeit {f} [eines Gesprächs] |  |
 | discussant [participant in a discussion, esp. a prearranged one] | 8 Diskutant {m} [geh.] |  |
 | hustings [Br.] [panel-type discussion] | 7 Wahlforum {n} [Podiumsdiskussion] |  |
 | discussant [participant in a discussion] | 5 Diskussionsteilnehmer {m} |  |
 | crossfire [discussion] | hitzige Diskussion {f} |  |
 | discussionist [rare] [participant in a discussion] | Diskutant {m} [geh.] |  |
 | fray [heated discussion] | hitzige Debatte {f} |  |
 | panellist [in a forum discussion] | Diskussionsteilnehmer {m} [in einer Forumsdiskussion] |  |
 | roundtable [spv.] [a conference or discussion involving several participants] | runder Tisch {m} [auch: Runder Tisch] [Redewendung] |  |
 | workshops [discussion groups] | Workshops {pl} |  |
2 Words: Others |
 | back-room {adj} [attr.] [meeting, discussion, etc.] | Hinterzimmer- [Treffen, Diskussion etc.] |  |
2 Words: Verbs |
 | to be pertinent [to an ongoing discussion] | hergehören [selten neben: hierher gehören, hierhergehören] [zum Thema gehören] |  |
 | to be pertinent [to an ongoing discussion] | hierhergehören [selten neben: hierher gehören] [zum Thema gehören] |  |
 | to be pertinent [to an ongoing discussion] | hierher gehören [zum Thema gehören] |  |
 | to carry forward [discussion] | weiterführen |  |
 | to chime in [in a discussion] | sichAkk. einschalten [in eine Diskussion] |  |
 | to come up [for discussion] | zur Sprache kommen |  |
 | to enlarge upon sth. [a topic of discussion] | etw.Akk. vertiefen [ein Thema] |  |
 | to start off [discussion, conversation, season] | eröffnen |  |
 | to turn on [talk, discussion] | sich drehen um |  |
2 Words: Nouns |
 | round table [fig.] [a conference or discussion involving several participants] | runder Tisch {m} [auch: Runder Tisch] [Redewendung] |  |
3 Words: Verbs |
 | to burst in on sth. [party, discussion] | in etw.Akk. hineinplatzen [ugs.] [Feier, Diskussion etc.] |  |
 | to burst in on sth. [party, discussion] | in etw.Akk. platzen [ugs.] [Feier, Diskussion etc.] |  |
 | to come back to sth. [in a discussion] | auf etw.Akk. zurückkommen |  |
 | to come to nothing [discussion, quarrel, etc.] | ausgehen wie das Hornberger Schießen [ugs.] [Redewendung] |  |
 | to have finished with sth. [book, newspaper, discussion] | etw.Akk. durchhaben [ugs.] |  |
 | to make a call [coll.] [mostly in sports discussion] | eine Entscheidung treffen |  |
3 Words: Nouns |
 | educ. spec. excerpt for discussion [short controversial text chosen to initiate discussion] | Impulstext {m} |  |
 | psych. Theme-Centered Interaction <TCI> [group discussion leadership method developed by Ruth Cohn] | Themenzentrierte Interaktion {f} <TZI> |  |
4 Words: Others |
 | Have it your way. [thus ending a discussion] | Ganz wie du willst. [als Ende einer Auseinandersetzung] |  |
4 Words: Verbs |
 | to be the main speaker [in a discussion] | das Wort führen |  |
 | to come to an end [lecture, discussion etc.] | zu Ende kommen |  |
5+ Words: Verbs |
 | to have a sit-down with sb. [esp. Am.] [for a serious discussion] | sich mit jdm. zusammensetzen [um etwas Wichtiges zu diskutieren] |  |
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