argue
gb/ˈɑɹɡju/ us/ˈɑɹɡju/
B1
Английский
~ 800
Значения
0 значений
Глагол
B1
action
1
Speak angrily in disagreement
To talk to someone in an angry way because you do not agree.
Модель употребления:
to argue with [someone] about [something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'argue' meaning 'discuss' with 'argue' meaning 'fight'; in casual contexts, 'argue' often implies anger.
Синонимы
quarrel (Often more emotional and less reasoned; can be physical or verbal.)
Антонимы
agree (Indicates having the same opinion instead of opposing views.)
Коллокации
argue heatedly
|argue endlessly
|argue bitterly
|argue constantly
Темы
emotions
|communication
|daily life
|relationships
Примеры
- They always argue about money.
- The couple argued late into the night.
- We argued over whose turn it was to cook dinner.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to argue that [clause]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may forget to use 'that' after 'argue' when introducing a statement, especially in formal writing.
Синонимы
contend (More formal; emphasizes stating a position strongly.)
Антонимы
concede (Means to admit that the other side is correct.)
Коллокации
argue convincingly
|argue persuasively
|argue strongly
|argue coherently
Темы
communication
|education
|politics
Примеры
- She argued that the policy would harm small businesses.
- The lawyer argued for his client's innocence.
- Scientists argue that climate change is accelerating.
Примеры для изучающих
- 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.
Модель употребления:
to argue [someone] into/out of [doing something]
Частая ошибка:
Learners may omit 'into' or 'out of' when using this pattern, which changes the meaning.
Синонимы
persuade (Broader term; doesn't necessarily involve debate or opposition.)
Антонимы
dissuade (Means to persuade someone not to do something.)
Коллокации
argue someone into doing
|argue someone out of doing
Темы
communication
|influence
|education
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры для изучающих
- He argued me into going to the park.
- She argued him out of buying the phone.
- They argued her into joining the club.
Грамматика
Словарная форма
argue
IPA
GB/ˈɑɹɡju/
US/ˈɑɹɡju/
Слоги и ударение
ar - gue (2 слога)
Stress on 1st syllable (ar)
Формы слова
Verb
- Base: argue
- 3rd Person Singular: argues
- Present Participle: arguing
- Past: argued
Родственные слова
Выражения
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.
Примеры
- 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.
Примеры
- 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
Примеры
- 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.