to argue

Definition von to argue im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch: argy-bargy
Ten minutes at the least did she stand at the door argy-bargying with that man.; argle-bargle
Last night ye haggled and argle-bargled like an apple-wife; and then passed me your word, and gave me your hand to back it; and ye ken very well what was the upshot.; To have an argument, a quarrel; To present (a viewpoint or an argument therefor)
He argued that America should stop Lend-Lease convoying because it needed to fortify its own Army with the supplies.; {v} to reason, to draw inferences from premises; To invent and offer reasons to support or overthrow a proposition, opinion, or measure; to use arguments; to reason; emphasis If you say that no-one can argue with a particular fact or opinion, you are emphasizing that it is obviously true and so everyone must accept it. We produced the best soccer of the tournament. Nobody would argue with that; To debate or discuss; to treat by reasoning; as, the counsel argued the cause before a full court; the cause was well argued; If you argue for something, you say why you agree with it, in order to persuade people that it is right. If you argue against something, you say why you disagree with it, in order to persuade people that it is wrong. The report argues against tax increases I argued the case for an independent central bank; present reasons and arguments give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"; If you tell someone not to argue with you, you want them to do or believe what you say without protest or disagreement. Don't argue with me The children go to bed at 10.30. No one dares argue; That thing that Dad does to me when I decide I have better things to do The best course or action is just to ignore them; If you argue with someone about something, you discuss it with them, with each of you giving your different opinions. He was arguing with the King about the need to maintain the cavalry at full strength They are arguing over foreign policy The two of them sitting in their office were arguing this point; To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; Put forward a proposition, then illustrate it, discuss its significance, and defend it against possible counter-charges; To persuade by reasons; as, to argue a man into a different opinion; present reasons and arguments give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work" have an argument about something; {f} dispute; claim; give reasons; To blame; to accuse; to charge with; If you argue that something is true, you state it and give the reasons why you think it is true. His lawyers are arguing that he is unfit to stand trial It could be argued that the British are not aggressive enough; If you argue, you support your opinions with evidence in an ordered or logical way. He argued persuasively, and was full of confidence; If one person argues with another, they speak angrily to each other about something that they disagree about. You can also say that two people argue. The committee is concerned about players' behaviour, especially arguing with referees They were still arguing; I could hear them down the road; present reasons and arguments; give evidence of; "The evidence argues for your claim"; "The results indicate the need for more work"; v to offer reasons for or against something; to dispute; to disagree; To contend in argument; to dispute; to reason; - - followed by with; as, you may argue with your friend without convincing him; To have an argument; have an argument about something; To prove or evince; too manifest or exhibit by inference, deduction, or reasoning; to argue the toss: see toss; Present reasons to support or contest a measure or opinion Contend in argument; quarrel

to argue

Silbentrennung

to ar·gue

Türkische aussprache

tı ärgyu

Aussprache

/tə ˈärgyo͞o/ /tə ˈɑːrɡjuː/

Etymologie

[ t&, tu, 'tü ] (preposition.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English tO; akin to Old High German zuo to, Latin donec as long as, until.