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argument

argument

Meaning of argument

English

verbal dispute

Русский

Обсуждение на повышенных тонах из-за разных мнений.

argument

Pronunciation

British English
/ˈɑːɡjumənt/
American English
/ˈɑrɡjəmənt/

argument with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом argument

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

6 сочетаний

Поссориться

Having an argument
have an argument
поссориться

We had an argument while deciding who would wash the dishes.

Мы поссорились, решая, кто будет мыть посуду.

a heated argument
бурный спор

A heated argument broke out over the missing tools.

Из-за пропавших инструментов разгорелся бурный спор.

  • get into an argumentввязаться в спор

Предмет и исход спора

What it's about and who wins
an argument about money
ссора из-за денег

An argument about money ruined the otherwise pleasant evening.

Ссора из-за денег испортила в остальном приятный вечер.

win an argument
выиграть спор

She won the argument by showing the original receipt.

Она выиграла спор, показав оригинал чека.

  • for the sake of argumentчисто теоретически

argument usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I had an argument with my sister.

У меня был спор с сестрой.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

It was just a small argument.

Это был всего лишь небольшой спор.

argument synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between argument, fight, row, dispute, squabble, tiff, spat, and debate

🇬🇧English

informal quarrel; can also be physical

B1very often

ENTheir argument turned into a fight.

🇬🇧English

British informal: a loud quarrel

B2often

ENThey had a row after the meeting.

🇬🇧English

formal disagreement, e.g. legal or business

B2often

ENThe companies are in a dispute over the contract.

Advanced: broader words

S
🇬🇧English
squabble

petty, noisy quarrel

B2rare word

ENThe kids were squabbling over toys.

T
🇬🇧English
tiff

a small, short quarrel; more British

B2rare word

ENThey had a tiff but made up quickly.

S
🇬🇧English
spat

a short, petty quarrel

B2rare word

ENThey had a little spat about the chores.

🇬🇧English

structured, formal discussion

B2often

ENThere was a lively debate about climate policy.

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argument belongs to the topic "Conflicts and Reconciliation →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.

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argument meaning: what does it mean?

verbal dispute

argument pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

argument is pronounced as /ˈɑːɡjumənt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

argument definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

У меня был спор с сестрой. Translation: I had an argument with my sister.

Is argument part of Conflicts and Reconciliation vocabulary?

Yes, argument can be learned in the Conflicts and Reconciliation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is argument part of Work English vocabulary?

Yes, argument can be learned in the Work English topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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