argue

S2 W1

in Vietnamese Tranh cãi, tranh luận

BrE /ˈɑːɡjuː/ AmE /ˈɑːrɡjuː/

verb en → vi

past argued pp argued ing arguing

1 DISAGREE [transitive, intransitive] A2

Tranh cãi, tranh luận

to say that you disagree with someone, especially by giving reasons why you think they are wrong

  • argue about/over something
  • argue with somebody

Collocations argue over money · argue with a friend

  • They argued for hours about who should pay.

    Họ đã tranh cãi trong nhiều giờ về người nào nên trả tiền.

2 DEFEND [transitive] B1

Bảo vệ, biện hộ

to say that you agree with something, especially by giving reasons why you think it is right or true

  • argue for/against something

Collocations argue for a change · argue against the proposal

  • He argued strongly in favour of the new policy.

    Ông ấy đã bảo vệ mạnh mẽ chính sách mới.

1 FIGHT [intransitive] B2

Đánh nhau, đấu tranh

to fight or struggle against something, especially by using physical force

  • argue with somebody

Collocations argue with the police · argue with a teacher

  • The prisoners argued with the guards.

    Các tù nhân đã đánh nhau với các cảnh sát.

2 SUFFER [intransitive] B1

Đau đớn, chịu đựng

to suffer from a physical illness or pain

  • argue with something

Collocations argue with a headache · argue with back pain

  • She's been arguing with a bad cold for days.

    Cô ấy đã bị cảm lạnh nặng trong nhiều ngày.

1 DISPUTE [transitive] B1

Tranh cãi, tranh luận

to say that you disagree with someone, especially by giving reasons why you think they are wrong

  • argue about/over something

Collocations argue over a contract · argue over the terms of an agreement

  • The two sides are arguing over the details.

    Hai bên đang tranh cãi về các chi tiết.

2 DEFEND [transitive] B1

Bảo vệ, biện hộ

to say that you agree with something, especially by giving reasons why you think it is right or true

  • argue for/against something

Collocations argue for a change in policy · argue against the proposal

  • He argued strongly in favour of the new policy.

    Ông ấy đã bảo vệ mạnh mẽ chính sách mới.

1 FIGHT [intransitive] B2

Đánh nhau, đấu tranh

to fight or struggle against something, especially by using physical force

  • argue with somebody

Collocations argue with the police · argue with a teacher

  • The prisoners argued with the guards.

    Các tù nhân đã đánh nhau với các cảnh sát.

2 SUFFER [intransitive] B1

Đau đớn, chịu đựng

to suffer from a physical illness or pain

  • argue with something

Collocations argue with a headache · argue with back pain

  • She's been arguing with a bad cold for days.

    Cô ấy đã bị cảm lạnh nặng trong nhiều ngày.