argue
gb/ˈɑɹɡju/ us/ˈɑɹɡju/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 800
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
B1
action
1
Speak angrily in disagreement
To talk to someone in an angry way because you do not agree.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to argue with [someone] about [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'argue' meaning 'discuss' with 'argue' meaning 'fight'; in casual contexts, 'argue' often implies anger.
Συνώνυμα
quarrel (Often more emotional and less reasoned; can be physical or verbal.)
Αντώνυμα
agree (Indicates having the same opinion instead of opposing views.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
argue heatedly
|argue endlessly
|argue bitterly
|argue constantly
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- They always argue about money.
- The couple argued late into the night.
- We argued over whose turn it was to cook dinner.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I argued with my brother about the TV.
- They argue every day about small things.
- She argued with her friend about the game.
Ρήμα
B2
action
2
Give reasons for an opinion
To give reasons to show that your idea is right or another idea is wrong.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to argue that [clause]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may forget to use 'that' after 'argue' when introducing a statement, especially in formal writing.
Συνώνυμα
contend (More formal; emphasizes stating a position strongly.)
Αντώνυμα
concede (Means to admit that the other side is correct.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
argue convincingly
|argue persuasively
|argue strongly
|argue coherently
Θέματα
communication
|education
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- She argued that the policy would harm small businesses.
- The lawyer argued for his client's innocence.
- Scientists argue that climate change is accelerating.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He argued that the plan was good.
- She argued for a new school bus.
- They argue that the rules are not fair.
Ρήμα
B2
action
3
Persuade through reasoning
To try to make someone agree with you by giving reasons.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to argue [someone] into/out of [doing something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may omit 'into' or 'out of' when using this pattern, which changes the meaning.
Συνώνυμα
persuade (Broader term; doesn't necessarily involve debate or opposition.)
Αντώνυμα
dissuade (Means to persuade someone not to do something.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
argue someone into doing
|argue someone out of doing
Θέματα
communication
|influence
|education
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He argued me into going to the park.
- She argued him out of buying the phone.
- They argued her into joining the club.
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Λημματική μορφή
argue
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹɡju/
US/ˈɑɹɡju/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ar - gue (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: argue
- 3rd Person Singular: argues
- Present Participle: arguing
- Past: argued
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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
Παραδείγματα
- 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.