discuss
gb/dɪskˈʌs/ us/dɪskˈʌs/
B1
Inglês
~ 700
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
B1
action
1
talk about something in detail
To talk about something with another person or group to share ideas or decide something.
Padrão de uso:
to discuss [something] with [someone]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discuss about' with 'discuss'. In English, 'about' is not needed: say 'discuss the problem', not 'discuss about the problem'.
Sinónimos
talk over (Slightly more informal and conversational than 'discuss'.)
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debate (Implies a more formal or argumentative exchange than 'discuss'.)
Antónimos
ignore (To deliberately not talk about or consider a subject.)
Colocações
discuss an issue
|discuss a plan
|discuss the matter
|discuss options
|discuss problems
Temas
communication
|daily life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
discuss
IPA
GB/dɪskˈʌs/
US/dɪskˈʌs/
Sílabas e acento
dis - cuss (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cuss)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: discuss
- 3rd Person Singular: discusses
- Present Participle: discussing
- Past: discussed
Família de palavras
Forms
discusses
verb
discussing
verb
discussed
verb
Core family
discussion
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undiscussed
adjective
Advanced or less common
discussant
noun
Expressões
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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- We will discuss the proposal in detail tomorrow.
- The report discusses in detail how the system works.