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