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discussion

discussion

Meaning of discussion

English

exchange of ideas

Deutsch

Austausch von Meinungen und Ansichten zur Klärung oder Lösung eines Themas

discussion

Pronunciation

British English
/dɪˈskʌʃən/
American English
/dɪˈskʌʃən/

discussion with German translation

discussion usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

The discussion is taking a long time.

Die Diskussion dauert lange.

🇬🇧English→🇩🇪German

We have a short discussion.

Wir führen eine kurze Diskussion.

discussion synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between discussion, debate, conversation, talk, dialogue, roundtable, and deliberation

🇬🇧English

a more formal exchange between opposing sides

B2often

ENThere was a lively debate about the new law.

🇬🇧English

any talk between people, not necessarily aimed at a decision

B1very often

ENThey had a private conversation after the lecture.

🇬🇧English

more informal; often a serious one-to-one talk

B1very often

ENCan we have a quick talk about the schedule?

D
🇬🇧English
dialogue

more formal; ongoing exchange between groups or sides

B2often

ENInternational dialogue helped resolve tensions.

Advanced: broader words

R
🇬🇧English
roundtable

a meeting format where participants discuss as equals

B2rare word

ENThey organised a roundtable to gather different perspectives.

D
🇬🇧English
deliberation

formal: careful discussion before a decision

rare word

ENAfter long deliberation, the jury reached a decision.

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discussion belongs to the topic "Teamwork →". Start with a short set of 2 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does discussion mean?

exchange of ideas

How do you pronounce discussion?

discussion is pronounced [dɪˈskʌʃən].

How is discussion used in a sentence?

Die Diskussion dauert lange. Translation: The discussion is taking a long time.

Is discussion part of Teamwork vocabulary?

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

Is discussion part of Study and Work vocabulary?

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

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