argue

litigare, discutere

Discutere con qualcuno di opinioni diverse, spesso arrabbiandosi.

In inglese semplice: 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?

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

Sinonimi: quarrel, disagree

Contrari: agree

Espressioni comuni: argue with someone, argue about something, argue over something

sostenere, argomentare

Spiegare con ragioni perché un’idea è giusta o perché qualcosa dovrebbe essere fatto.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: maintain, contend

Espressioni comuni: argue a case, argue for something, argue against something

indicare, suggerire

Fornire elementi che fanno pensare che qualcosa sia vero o necessario.

In inglese semplice: 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.

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

Sinonimi: indicate, suggest, imply

Espressioni comuni: argue for something, argue against something