discuss
gb/dɪskˈʌs/ us/dɪskˈʌs/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 700
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
B1
action
1
talk about something in detail
To talk about something with another person or group to share ideas or decide something.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to discuss [something] with [someone]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'discuss about' with 'discuss'. In English, 'about' is not needed: say 'discuss the problem', not 'discuss about the problem'.
Visawe
talk over (Slightly more informal and conversational than 'discuss'.)
|
debate (Implies a more formal or argumentative exchange than 'discuss'.)
Vinyume
ignore (To deliberately not talk about or consider a subject.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
discuss an issue
|discuss a plan
|discuss the matter
|discuss options
|discuss problems
Mada
communication
|daily life
|business
|education
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- 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.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
discuss
IPA
GB/dɪskˈʌs/
US/dɪskˈʌs/
Silabi na mkazo
dis - cuss (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cuss)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: discuss
- 3rd Person Singular: discusses
- Present Participle: discussing
- Past: discussed
Familia ya neno
Forms
discusses
verb
discussing
verb
discussed
verb
Core family
discussion
noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
undiscussed
adjective
Advanced or less common
discussant
noun
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- We will discuss the proposal in detail tomorrow.
- The report discusses in detail how the system works.