argue

discutir

Hablar con otra persona sobre opiniones distintas, a menudo con enfado.

En inglés sencillo: To discuss different opinions, often while feeling angry.

• Please stop arguing.
• We argued about the best route home.
• Do you often argue with your parents?

Cómo se usa: argue with someone (I argued with my brother yesterday.); argue about/over something (They argue about money every week.)

Sinónimos: quarrel, disagree

Antónimos: agree

Expresiones frecuentes: argue with someone, argue about something, argue over something

argumentar, sostener

Defender una idea o una propuesta explicando las razones que la apoyan.

En inglés sencillo: To give reasons why an idea is right or why something should happen.

• She argued her case clearly.
• He argues that everyone deserves a fair chance.
• They argued for better public transport.

Cómo se usa: argue that… (She argued that the rules were unfair.); argue for/against something (He argued against closing the library.)

Sinónimos: maintain, contend

Expresiones frecuentes: argue a case, argue for something, argue against something

indicar, sugerir

Servir de prueba o señal de que algo es cierto o necesario.

En inglés sencillo: To provide evidence that something is true or necessary.

• The figures argue for caution.
• His quick recovery argues against a serious illness.
• These repeated failures argue that the system needs replacing.

Cómo se usa: argue for/against something (These results argue for a change in policy.); argue that… (The evidence argues that the treatment works.)

Sinónimos: indicate, suggest, imply

Expresiones frecuentes: argue for something, argue against something