discuss
gb/dɪskˈʌs/ us/dɪskˈʌs/
B1
Engelsk
~ 700
Betydninger
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Udsagnsord
B1
action
1
talk about something in detail
To talk about something with another person or group to share ideas or decide something.
Brugsmønster:
to discuss [something] with [someone]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discuss about' with 'discuss'. In English, 'about' is not needed: say 'discuss the problem', not 'discuss about the problem'.
Synonymer
talk over (Slightly more informal and conversational than 'discuss'.)
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debate (Implies a more formal or argumentative exchange than 'discuss'.)
Antonymer
ignore (To deliberately not talk about or consider a subject.)
Ordforbindelser
discuss an issue
|discuss a plan
|discuss the matter
|discuss options
|discuss problems
Temaer
communication
|daily life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- We need to discuss the budget before making any purchases.
- They discussed the movie over dinner.
- The teacher discussed the project requirements with the class.
- Let's discuss your progress at the next meeting.
- We should discuss our options before deciding.
Læringseksempler
- I want to discuss my homework with you.
- They discuss the plan in the office.
- We discuss the problem after lunch.
- She discusses her ideas with her friend.
- We discuss where to go on holiday.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
discuss
IPA
GB/dɪskˈʌs/
US/dɪskˈʌs/
Stavelser og tryk
dis - cuss (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cuss)
Ordformer
Verb
- Base: discuss
- 3rd Person Singular: discusses
- Present Participle: discussing
- Past: discussed
Ordfamilie
Forms
discusses
verb
discussing
verb
discussed
verb
Core family
discussion
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undiscussed
adjective
Advanced or less common
discussant
noun
Udtryk
discuss at length
1/dɪskˈʌs ˈæt lˈɛŋθ/
fixed phrase
talk for a long time in depth
To talk about something for a long time, giving many details.
Eksempler
- They discussed the contract at length before signing it.
- We discussed at length how to improve the service.
discuss in detail
1/dɪskˈʌs ˈɪn dˈiteɪl/
fixed phrase
talk about thoroughly
To talk about something fully, giving all important information.
Eksempler
- We will discuss the proposal in detail tomorrow.
- The report discusses in detail how the system works.