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argue

S2 W1

BrE /ˈɑːɡjuː/ AmE /ˈɑːrɡju/

verb en → es

past argued pp argued ing arguing

1 DISAGREE [transitive] A2

to say that you disagree with someone and give reasons why you think they are wrong

discutir, discutir con alguien

  • argue about something
  • argue with somebody

Collocations argue about politics · argue with a friend

  • They argued about the best way to solve the problem.

    Discutieron sobre la mejor manera de resolver el problema.

2 DEFEND [transitive] B1

to say that you disagree with someone and give reasons why you think they are wrong, especially in a formal situation such as a court of law or a debate

defenderse, defender una causa

  • argue for something
  • argue against something

Collocations argue for freedom of speech · argue against capital punishment

  • The lawyer argued strongly in favor of his client's innocence.

    El abogado defendió con fuerza la inocencia de su cliente.

3 STRUGGLE [intransitive] B2

to struggle to do something, especially when it is difficult or unpleasant

luchar por algo, esforzarse en hacer algo

  • argue with something

Collocations argue with the truth · argue with a difficult situation

  • She argued with her illness for months.

    Ella luchó contra su enfermedad durante meses.

Phrasal verbs

argue back REPLY B1

contestar, responder

  • He argued back when she criticized him.

    Él respondió cuando ella lo criticó.

argue down CONVINCE B2

convencer a alguien de algo

  • He argued her down and she agreed to go.

    Él la convenció y ella aceptó ir.

argue out RESOLVE B2

resolver, discutir hasta llegar a un acuerdo

  • They argued the issue out and came to an agreement.

    Discutieron el asunto hasta llegar a un acuerdo.

argue up INCREASE C1

aumentar, incrementar

  • He argued the price up to $50.

    Él negoció el precio hasta los 50 dólares.

argue with DISAGREE B1

discutir con, desacordar con

  • She argued with her boss about the project.

    Ella discutió con su jefe sobre el proyecto.

Idioms

argue till the cows come home B2

discutir hasta la saciedad, discutir sin llegar a un acuerdo

  • They argued till the cows came home but didn't reach an agreement.

    Discutieron hasta la saciedad pero no llegaron a un acuerdo.

argue with the facts C1

discutir con los hechos, discutir algo que es evidente

  • You can't argue with the facts.

    No puedes discutir con los hechos.

argue someone out of something B2

convencer a alguien de que no haga algo, persuadir a alguien de cambiar su opinión

  • He argued her out of selling the house.

    Él la convenció de no vender la casa.