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21 generalise
1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) generalizar2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) generalizar -
22 go into
1) (to make a careful study of (something): We'll need to go into this plan in detail.) investigar2) (to discuss in detail: I don't want to go into the problems at the moment.) discutir -
23 philosophise
verb (to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc: He spends all his time philosophizing and never does any work.) filosofar -
24 scratch the surface
(to deal too slightly with a subject: We started to discuss the matter, but only had time to scratch the surface.) tocar ao de leve -
25 take (something) up with (someone)
(to discuss (especially a complaint): Take the matter up with your MP.) levar à consideração deEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > take (something) up with (someone)
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26 take (something) up with (someone)
(to discuss (especially a complaint): Take the matter up with your MP.) levar à consideração deEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > take (something) up with (someone)
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27 take (something) up with (someone)
(to discuss (especially a complaint): Take the matter up with your MP.) levar à consideração deEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > take (something) up with (someone)
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28 take (something) up with (someone)
(to discuss (especially a complaint): Take the matter up with your MP.) levar à consideração deEnglish-Portuguese dictionary > take (something) up with (someone)
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29 talk over
(to discuss: We talked over the whole idea.) discutir -
30 bargain
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31 be tied up
1) (to be busy; to be involved (with): I can't discuss this matter just now - I'm tied up with other things.) estar ocupado2) ((with with) to be connected with.) estar ligado -
32 elaborate
1. [i'læbəreit] verb1) (to work out or describe (a plan etc) in detail: He elaborated his theory.) detalhar2) ((especially with on) to discuss details: She elaborated on the next day's menu.) detalhar2. [-rət] adjective1) (very detailed or complicated: an elaborate design.) complexo2) (carefully planned: elaborate plans for escape.) meticuloso•- elaboration -
33 enter into
1) (to take part in: He entered into an agreement with the film director.) participar de2) (to take part enthusiastically in: They entered into the Christmas spirit.) participar de3) (to begin to discuss: We cannot enter into the question of salaries yet.) entrar em4) (to be a part of: The price did not enter into the discussion.) entrar em -
34 generalise
1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) generalizar2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) generalizar -
35 generalize
1) (to make a general rule etc that can be applied to many cases, based on a number of cases: He's trying to generalize from only two examples.) generalizar2) (to talk (about something) in general terms: We should stop generalizing and discuss each problem separately.) generalizar -
36 go into
1) (to make a careful study of (something): We'll need to go into this plan in detail.) investigar2) (to discuss in detail: I don't want to go into the problems at the moment.) discutir -
37 negotiate
[ni'ɡəuʃieit]1) (to bargain or discuss a subject in order to agree.) negociar2) (to arrange (a treaty, payment etc), usually after a long discussion.) negociar3) (to get past (an obstacle or difficulty).) transpor•- negotiation -
38 philosophise
verb (to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc: He spends all his time philosophizing and never does any work.) filosofar -
39 philosophize
verb (to think about or discuss the nature of man, the purpose of life etc: He spends all his time philosophizing and never does any work.) filosofar -
40 scratch the surface
(to deal too slightly with a subject: We started to discuss the matter, but only had time to scratch the surface.) arranhar a superfícieEnglish-Portuguese (Brazil) dictionary > scratch the surface
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Discuss — Dis*cuss , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Discussed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Discussing}.] [L. discussus, p. p. of discutere to strike asunder (hence came the sense to separate mentally, distinguish); dis + quatere to shake, strike. See {Quash}.] 1. To break to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
discuss — discuss, argue, debate, dispute, agitate mean to discourse about something in order to arrive at the truth or to convince others. Discuss implies an attempt to sift or examine especially by presenting considerations pro and con; it often suggests … New Dictionary of Synonyms
discuss — mid 14c., to examine, investigate, from L. discuss , pp. stem of discutere to dash to pieces, agitate, in L.L. and V.L. also to discuss, investigate (see DISCUSSION (Cf. discussion)). Meaning to examine by argument, debate is from mid 15c.… … Etymology dictionary
discuss — [di skus′] vt. [ME discussen, to examine, scatter < L discussus, pp. of discutere, to strike asunder, scatter < dis , apart + quatere, to shake, beat: see QUASH2] 1. Obs. to disperse; dispel 2. to talk or write about; take up in… … English World dictionary
discuss — I verb agitare, air, analyze, argue for and against, argue the case, argue the point, bandy words, carry on a conversation, comment, comment upon, confabulate, confer, confer with, consider, consult, contend in words, contest, converse, debate,… … Law dictionary
discuss — [v] talk over with another altercate, argue, bounce off*, canvass, compare notes, confabulate, confer, consider, consult with, contend, contest, converse, debate, deliberate, descant, discept, discourse about, dispute, dissert, dissertate,… … New thesaurus
discuss — ► VERB 1) talk about so as to reach a decision. 2) talk or write about (a topic) in detail. DERIVATIVES discussable adjective. ORIGIN Latin discutere dash to pieces (later investigate ) … English terms dictionary
discuss */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈskʌs] / US verb [transitive] Word forms discuss : present tense I/you/we/they discuss he/she/it discusses present participle discussing past tense discussed past participle discussed Get it right: discuss: The verb discuss is never used… … English dictionary
discuss — verb ADVERB ▪ exhaustively, fully, in detail, thoroughly ▪ The plan was discussed in great detail. ▪ at length, endlessly, extensively … Collocations dictionary
discuss — 01. I [discussed] the project with my boss for over an hour. 02. You should [discuss] this with your parents before you make any decision. 03. The matter was [discussed] at our management meeting this morning. 04. The Prime Minister met with his… … Grammatical examples in English
discuss — di|scuss W1S3 [dıˈskʌs] v [T] [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: discussus, past participle of discutere to shake to pieces ] 1.) to talk about something with another person or a group in order to exchange ideas or decide something ▪ Littman… … Dictionary of contemporary English