discourse

Diskurs

Gesprochene oder geschriebene Sprache, mit der insbesondere ein bestimmtes Thema behandelt wird.

In einfachem Englisch: Language used in speech or writing, especially to discuss a particular subject.

• The article examines political discourse.
• Her research focuses on spoken discourse in classrooms.
• Social media has changed public discourse about health.

Synonyme: communication

Häufige Wendungen: political discourse, public discourse, written discourse

Gespräch, Dialog

Gespräch oder Austausch von Gedanken zwischen Menschen.

In einfachem Englisch: A conversation or exchange of ideas between people.

• Their discourse remained polite.
• The guests enjoyed friendly discourse over dinner.
• Civil discourse became difficult when tempers rose.

So benutzt man es: discourse with someone (She enjoyed a quiet discourse with her guests.)

Synonyme: conversation, discussion, dialogue

Häufige Wendungen: civil discourse, friendly discourse, discourse with someone

Abhandlung, Vortrag

Längere Rede oder Schrift, die sich ernsthaft mit einem Thema befasst.

In einfachem Englisch: A long, serious speech or piece of writing about a subject.

• The professor delivered a lengthy discourse.
• Her discourse on freedom filled several pages.
• We listened to a formal discourse about the history of law.

So benutzt man es: discourse on something (He gave a discourse on ancient philosophy.)

Synonyme: lecture, address, treatise

Häufige Wendungen: discourse on something, lengthy discourse, deliver a discourse

Vernunft, Denken

Nachdenken nach logischen Regeln oder die Fähigkeit dazu.

In einfachem Englisch: Reasoned thought or the ability to think logically.

• He believed discourse could reveal the truth.
• She trusted discourse rather than blind belief.
• The philosopher described the human power of discourse.

Synonyme: reason, reasoning

Häufige Wendungen: discourse of reason, rational discourse

referieren, dozieren

Lange und ernsthaft über ein Thema sprechen oder schreiben.

In einfachem Englisch: To speak or write seriously about a subject for a long time.

• The professor discoursed on ancient Rome.
• She discoursed at length about the meaning of freedom.
• His latest essay discourses upon the nature of beauty.

So benutzt man es: discourse on something (The speaker discoursed on the history of art.)

Synonyme: expound, lecture

Häufige Wendungen: discourse on something, discourse at length, discourse upon something

sich unterhalten

Mit jemandem sprechen und Gedanken austauschen.

In einfachem Englisch: To talk and exchange ideas with someone.

• The guests discoursed quietly.
• She discoursed with an old friend in the garden.
• They spent the evening discoursing about politics.

So benutzt man es: discourse with someone (He discoursed with his friends until midnight.); discourse about something (They discoursed about the events of the day.)

Synonyme: converse, talk, chat

Häufige Wendungen: discourse with someone, discourse together, discourse about something