Argue in spanish
Discutir
pronunciation: diskutiɹ̩ part of speech: verb
pronunciation: diskutiɹ̩ part of speech: verb
In gestures
argue = defender, proponer, argumentar, argüir, sostener una opinión, debatir, discutir, reñir, polemizar.
Example: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.more:
» argue against = ir en contra de, oponerse a, atacar.
Example: Some teachers argue against book clubs, claiming that they bring together only a certain kind of avid reader, the literary equivalent of the religiously effete and over-pious.» argue + in favour of = abogar por, defender.
Example: Despite the present financial straits of developing countries, she argues in favour of long-term plan for the acquisition of relevant rare book material.» argue + Posesivo + corner = justificar Algo, defender Algo.
Example: One of the objectives is to provide information for the professionals to alert management to the implications of their decisions and to 'argue their corner'.» argue + Posesivo + case = argumentar + Posesivo + razones, defender + Posesivo + postura.
Example: All these people, as I understand it, had opportunities through the appropriate mechanism to argue their case.» argue + the toss = discutir una decisión, discrepar con una decisión.
Example: I had lots of practice arguing the toss with my father, who often played devil's advocate.» get + Nombre + arguing = hacer discutir.
Example: In fact, if there's one thing that's really getting people arguing it's flared trousers.