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