argue
gb/ˈɑɹɡju/ us/ˈɑɹɡju/
B1
Английски
~ 800
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
B1
action
1
Speak angrily in disagreement
To talk to someone in an angry way because you do not agree.
Модел на употреба:
to argue with [someone] about [something]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'argue' meaning 'discuss' with 'argue' meaning 'fight'; in casual contexts, 'argue' often implies anger.
Синоними
quarrel (Often more emotional and less reasoned; can be physical or verbal.)
Антоними
agree (Indicates having the same opinion instead of opposing views.)
Колокации
argue heatedly
|argue endlessly
|argue bitterly
|argue constantly
Теми
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|relationships
Примери
- They always argue about money.
- The couple argued late into the night.
- We argued over whose turn it was to cook dinner.
Примери за учащи
- I argued with my brother about the TV.
- They argue every day about small things.
- She argued with her friend about the game.
Глагол
B2
action
2
Give reasons for an opinion
To give reasons to show that your idea is right or another idea is wrong.
Модел на употреба:
to argue that [clause]
Честа грешка:
Learners may forget to use 'that' after 'argue' when introducing a statement, especially in formal writing.
Синоними
contend (More formal; emphasizes stating a position strongly.)
Антоними
concede (Means to admit that the other side is correct.)
Колокации
argue convincingly
|argue persuasively
|argue strongly
|argue coherently
Теми
communication
|education
|politics
Примери
- She argued that the policy would harm small businesses.
- The lawyer argued for his client's innocence.
- Scientists argue that climate change is accelerating.
Примери за учащи
- He argued that the plan was good.
- She argued for a new school bus.
- They argue that the rules are not fair.
Глагол
B2
action
3
Persuade through reasoning
To try to make someone agree with you by giving reasons.
Модел на употреба:
to argue [someone] into/out of [doing something]
Честа грешка:
Learners may omit 'into' or 'out of' when using this pattern, which changes the meaning.
Синоними
persuade (Broader term; doesn't necessarily involve debate or opposition.)
Антоними
dissuade (Means to persuade someone not to do something.)
Колокации
argue someone into doing
|argue someone out of doing
Теми
communication
|influence
|education
Примери
- I finally argued him into joining the team.
- She argued me out of quitting my job.
- They tried to argue her into buying a bigger house.
Примери за учащи
- He argued me into going to the park.
- She argued him out of buying the phone.
- They argued her into joining the club.
Граматика
Речникова форма
argue
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹɡju/
US/ˈɑɹɡju/
Срички и ударение
ar - gue (2 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: argue
- 3rd Person Singular: argues
- Present Participle: arguing
- Past: argued
Семейство думи
Изрази
argue the toss
1/ˈɑɹɡju ðə tˈɔs/
idiom
informal
Complain after decision made
To complain about or try to change a decision that is already final.
Примери
- The manager said no, so there's no point arguing the toss.
- He kept arguing the toss even after we explained everything.
argue with yourself
1/ˈɑɹɡju wˈɪθ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Debate internally about choices
To think about two different choices and try to decide between them in your head.
Примери
- I spent hours arguing with myself about whether to quit.
- She argued with herself before making the call.
play devil's advocate
1/plˈeɪ dˈɛvəlz ˈædvəkɪt/
idiom
argue against an idea to test it
to pretend to disagree with an idea, even if you agree with it, so that you and other people can test how strong the idea is
Примери
- I'm just playing devil's advocate here—what if we're wrong?
- Let me play devil’s advocate for a minute and question your assumptions.
- She played devil's advocate to see how strong his argument was.
- He likes to play devil’s advocate to make discussions more interesting.
- The lawyer played devil’s advocate to prepare her client for cross-examination.