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1 argue
[ˈaːgjuː] verb1) ( with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way:يُجادِل، يَتَجادَل مَعWill you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!
2) ( with for, ~against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something:يُقَيِّم الحِجَّهI argued for/against accepting the plan.
3) ( with into, ~out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something:يُقْنِعHe argued her out of buying the dress.
4) to discuss, giving one's reasoning:يُناقِشShe argued the point very cleverly.
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2 argue
نَاقَشَ \ argue: to give different opinion: They were arguing about the rules of football.. cross-examine: to question sb. closely (esp. in court) in relation to answers that he has already given: The lawyer cross-examined the prisoner to find out whether he had been lying. debate: to consider and talk about a question: We were debating whether to invite him or not. discuss: to talk about: We were discussing what to do next. talk sth. over: to talk about sth. carefully: We must talk this matter over before you reach a decision. \ See Also باحث (بَاحَثَ)، جادل (جَادَلَ)، استجوب (اِسْتَجْوَبَ) -
3 argue
جَادَلَ \ argue: to give different opinions: They were arguing about the rules of football. debate: to consider and talk about a question: We were debating whether to invite him or not. -
4 disputar acerca de
• argue about -
5 disputar sobre
• argue about -
6 споря
argue, dispute, contendhave an argument (за about); debate; chop logic/words(карам се) have words (with)(дърля се) wrangleпо този въпрос ще спорим I'll take you up on that2. proceed smoothlyспори ми go successfully/swimmingly; get on well with o.'s work, be successful in o.'s workна него всичко му спори everything comes easy to him3.(насища, задоволява-за храна) be filling; be economical(не се изразходва бързо) go a long way* * *спо̀ря,гл., мин. св. деят. прич. спо̀рил argue, dispute, contend; fight; have an argument (за about); debate; chop logic/words; ( карам се) have words (with); ( дърля се) wrangle; sl. fatmouth; \споря за безсмислени неща argue the toss.——————гл., мин. св. деят. прич. спорѝл 1. proceed smoothly; на него всичко му спори everything comes easy to him; спори ми go successfully/swimmingly; get on well with o.’s work, be successful in o.’s work;2. ( насища, задоволява за храна) be filling; be economical; (не се изразходва бързо) go a long away.* * *argue (about); dispute ; contest {kxn`test}; debate ; expostulate; palter; go successfully (върви успешно, за работа)* * *1. (дърля се) wrangle 2. (насища, задоволява-за храна) be filling;be economical 3. (не се изразходва бързо) go a long way 4. 1карам се) have words (with) 5. argue, dispute, contend 6. have an argument (за about);debate;chop logic/words 7. proceed smoothly 8. на него всичко му спори everything comes easy to him 9. пo този въпрос ще спорим I'll take you up on that 10. спори ми go successfully/swimmingly;get on well with o.'s work, be successful in o.'s work -
7 de todo un poco
= about this and that and everything else, about this and thatEx. They talked for a good half hour about this and that and everything else while their boys played.Ex. They all met in the cafes to argue about this and that, to discuss their work, politics and philosophy.* * *= about this and that and everything else, about this and thatEx: They talked for a good half hour about this and that and everything else while their boys played.
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8 de esto y de lo otro
Ex. They all met in the cafes to argue about this and that, to discuss their work, politics and philosophy.* * *Ex: They all met in the cafes to argue about this and that, to discuss their work, politics and philosophy.
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9 memperdebatkan
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10 discutir
v.1 to argue.ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brotherdiscuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thingMaría arguye cada vez que sale Mary argues every time she's out.2 to discuss.discutir de o sobre algo to discuss something, to talk about somethingeso es mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father3 to dispute.no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right* * *1 (examinar) to discuss2 (contender) to dispute, question, argue1 (examinar) to discuss (de, -)2 (contender) to argue* * *verb1) to argue2) discuss3) dispute4) quarrel* * *1. VT1) (=debatir) [+ plan, proyecto, idea] to discuss; [+ precio] to argue about2) (=contradecir) to question, challengediscutir a algn lo que está diciendo — to question o challenge what sb is saying
2. VI1) (=dialogar) to discuss, talk2) (=disputar) to argue (de, sobre about, over)¡no discutas! — don't argue!
no le discutas porque él sabe más que tú del tema — don't argue with him because he knows more about the subject than you do
discutir de política — to argue about politics, talk politics
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discussb) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute2.todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
discutir vi to argue, quarreldiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.Ex. Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.Ex. The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex. This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex. Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex. Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.Ex. Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex. Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex. But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex. Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex. Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.----* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( debatir) <problema/asunto> to discuss; < proyecto de ley> to debate, discussb) ( cuestionar) < derecho> to challenge, dispute2.todo lo que digo me lo discute — he questions o challenges everything I say
discutir vi to argue, quarreldiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar — they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since
* * *= argue, debate, discuss, dispute, talk over, spar, deliberate, bicker, quarrel, squabble, bring into + discussion.Ex: Cutter argued that when it could be established that the second term was definitely more significant then inversion of headings was acceptable.
Ex: The reader is left to debate the relative merits of such a format - obviously its applications are limited.Ex: This review also illustrates some of the issues which cataloguers have discussed over the years, and demonstrates other solutions to standards in cataloguing than those embodied in modern cataloguing codes.Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex: Feaver remarked with the easy manner of familiars who are accustomed to sparring good-naturedly with each other that he certainly seemed to have picked up a great deal of miscellaneous information from that particular talk.Ex: Ethical principles are called into play when deliberating about values, particularly when values run into conflict.Ex: Chapter 4 presents solutions for when children fight, bicker, compete, namecall, and hit.Ex: But, firstly, the big German banks quarrelled among themselves over the division of the spoils.Ex: Let's not squabble about the fact that Bush actually eked out a razor-thin victory in the popular vote.Ex: Furthermore, this example brings into discussion the concept of a more complex relationship between the human senses and water in architecture.* discutir, debatir, tratar = bring into + discussion.* discutir del asunto con = take + the matter + up with.* discutir sobre nimiedades = split + hairs.* discutir una cuestión = air + issue.* discutir una idea = float + concept.* evitar discutir una cuestión = circumvent + issue.* sin discutir = no arguments!, undiscussed.* * *discutir [I1 ]vt1 (debatir) ‹problema/asunto› to discuss; ‹proyecto de ley› to debate, discussdiscutieron el nuevo convenio they discussed the new agreementesto habrá que discutirlo con el jefe de ventas this will have to be discussed with the sales manager2 (cuestionar) ‹derecho› to challenge, disputeque es muy generoso no te lo discuto, pero … I don't deny o dispute that he's very generous, but …todo lo que digo me lo discute he questions o challenges o disputes everything I saymis órdenes no se discuten, se obedecen my orders are to be obeyed without question, my orders are not to be questioned■ discutirvito argue, quarrelse pasan el día discutiendo they spend all day arguing o quarrelingno quiero discutir contigo I don't want to argue with youdiscutieron y no se han vuelto a hablar they had an argument o a quarrel and haven't spoken to each other since¿por qué discutes de política con tu padre? why do you argue with your father about politics?discutir POR algo to argue ABOUT sthdiscuten por todo/por cualquier nimiedad they argue about everything/about the slightest little thingdiscutirle A algn to argue WITH sb¡no me/le discutas! don't argue with me/her!* * *
discutir ( conjugate discutir) verbo transitivo
‹ proyecto de ley› to debate, discuss
verbo intransitivo
to argue, quarrel;
discutir por algo to argue about sth;
discutirle a algn to argue with sb
discutir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to argue [de/sobre, about]
2 (regañar, reñir) to argue, have an argument
II verbo transitivo
1 (debatir, considerar) to discuss, talk about
2 (rebatir, poner en cuestión) to challenge, question
' discutir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bregar
- chocar
- comentar
- gana
- hablar
- menos
- pelear
- pelearse
- tarifar
- tratar
- alegar
- mucho
- pleitear
- reñir
- reunión
English:
argue
- argument
- bicker
- blue
- debate
- disagree
- discuss
- dispute
- fall out
- horn
- occasion
- point
- quarrel
- quibble
- talk over
- talk through
- thrash out
- use
- pointless
- spar
- talk
- thrash
- wrangle
* * *♦ vi1. [hablar] to discuss;se pasan el día discutiendo de o [m5] sobre fútbol they spend the whole day talking about o discussing football2. [pelear] to argue (con/por with/about);ya han vuelto a discutir they've had another of their arguments;ha discutido con su hermano she's had an argument with her brother;discuten por cualquier tontería they argue about the least little thing♦ vt1. [hablar sobre] to discuss;[debatir] to discuss, to debate;eso mejor que lo discutas con tu padre you'd be better discussing that with your father;el asunto será discutido en el parlamento the matter will be discussed in parliament2. [contradecir] to dispute;no te discuto que tengas razón I don't dispute that you're right;es un buen tipo, sí, eso nadie te lo discute he's a nice guy, sure, no one disputes that;no me discutas lo que te mando y obedece don't question what I tell you to do, just do it* * *I v/t discussII v/i argue ( sobre about)* * *discutir vt1) : to discuss2) : to disputediscutir vialtercar: to argue, to quarrel* * *discutir vb1. (reñir) to argue / to quarrelcuando llegué a casa, mis padres discutían when I got home, my parents were arguing2. (debatir, hablar) to discuss3. (cuestionar) to question -
11 streiten
v/i und v/refl; streitet, stritt, hat gestritten1. ( auch miteinander oder sich streiten) argue, quarrel, have an argument ( über + Akk about, over); heftig: have a row; handgreiflich: fight, have a fight; (aufeinander prallen) clash, come to blows; sich darüber streiten, ob... have an argument over ( oder as to) whether...; sie streiten sich dauernd they fight like cats and dogs; seid ihr beide wieder am Streiten? auch are you two at it again? umg.; hört auf zu streiten! stop squabbling!; ich möchte mich nicht streiten I don’t want to argue2. (diskutieren) argue ( über + Akk about, over); darüber lässt sich streiten that’s arguable ( oder debatable), Brit. auch that’s a moot point3. lit. (kämpfen) fight (für / gegen for/against)* * *to quarrel; to haggle; to fight; to have an argument; to dispute; to have a fight; to argue; to altercate;sich streitento quarrel; to have an argument; to spar; to dispute; to fight; to argue* * *strei|ten ['ʃtraitn] pret stri\#tt [ʃtrɪt] ptp gestri\#tten [gə'ʃtrɪtn]1. vi1) (= eine Auseinandersetzung haben) to argue (um, über +acc about, over); (leichter) to quarrel, to squabble; (Eheleute, Kinder) to fight, to argue; (JUR = prozessieren) to take legal actionmit Waffen/Fäusten stréíten — to fight with weapons/one's fists
die Streitenden — the arguers, the people fighting
es wird immer noch gestritten, ob... — the argument about whether... is still going on
2)(= debattieren)
stréíten — to dispute or argue about or over sth; (Jur) to go to court over sthdarüber kann man or lässt sich stréíten — that's a debatable or moot point
die stréítenden Parteien (Jur) — the litigants
2. vrto argue; (leichter) to quarrel, to squabble; (Eheleute, Kinder auch) to fight, to arguewir wollen uns deswegen nicht stréíten! — don't let's fall out over that!
man streitet sich, ob... — there is argument as to whether...
* * *1) (to quarrel: His parents were always fighting.) fight2) (to argue (about): They disputed the ownership of the land for years.) dispute3) (to fight: The dogs were scrapping over a bone.) scrap* * *strei·ten<stritt, gestritten>[ˈʃtraitn̩]I. vi▪ [mit jdm] \streiten to argue [or quarrel] [with sb]darüber lässt sich \streiten that's open to argument [or debatableII. vrhabt ihr euch wieder gestritten? have you quarrelled [or been fighting] again?wegen jeder Kleinigkeit \streiten sie sich they argue [or quarrel] about every little thing [or the slightest thing]streitet euch nicht mehr [miteinander]! stop quarrelling [or squabbling] [with each other]!die Kinder \streiten sich um das neue Spielzeug the children are squabbling over the new toy* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives, reflexives Verb quarrel; argue; (sich zanken) squabble; quarrel; (sich auseinander setzen) argue; have an argumentdie Erben stritten [sich] um den Nachlass — the heirs argued or fought over or disputed the estate
darüber lässt sich streiten — one can argue about that; that's a debatable point
* * *1. ( auchsich streiten) argue, quarrel, have an argument (über +akk about, over); heftig: have a row; handgreiflich: fight, have a fight; (aufeinanderprallen) clash, come to blows;sich darüber streiten, ob … have an argument over ( oder as to) whether …;sie streiten sich dauernd they fight like cats and dogs;hört auf zu streiten! stop squabbling!;ich möchte mich nicht streiten I don’t want to argue2. (diskutieren) argue (über +akk about, over);3. liter (kämpfen) fight (für/gegen for/against)* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives, reflexives Verb quarrel; argue; (sich zanken) squabble; quarrel; (sich auseinander setzen) argue; have an argumentdie Erben stritten [sich] um den Nachlass — the heirs argued or fought over or disputed the estate
darüber lässt sich streiten — one can argue about that; that's a debatable point
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12 alegar
v.1 to put forward (motivos, pruebas).alegar que to claim (that)2 to complain. ( Latin American Spanish)3 to allege, to declare, to affirm, to adduce.El ladrón alegó su inocencia The thief alleged his innocence.4 to claim to, to plead to, to maintain to.El mago alega levitar dormido The magician claims to levitate asleep.María alegó contra su sentencia Mary pleaded against her sentence.* * *1 to allege, plead, claim* * *verb1) to allege2) plead3) argue* * *1. VT1) (Jur) to allege; (=citar) [+ dificultad] to plead; [+ autoridad] to quote; [+ razones] to put forward, adduce; [+ méritos] to cite, adducealegar que — to claim that, assert that
alegando que... — claiming that..., on the grounds that...
2) LAm (=discutir) to argue against, dispute2.VI LAm to argue; (=protestar) to complain loudly, kick up a fuss* * *1.verbo transitivo <motivos/causas> to cite; < razones> to put forward; <ignorancia/defensa propia>to plead2.alegar via) (AmL) ( discutir) to arguealegar con alguien — to argue o quarrel with somebody
b) (AmL) ( protestar) to complain* * *= allege, plead.Ex. In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.Ex. When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.----* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* * *1.verbo transitivo <motivos/causas> to cite; < razones> to put forward; <ignorancia/defensa propia>to plead2.alegar via) (AmL) ( discutir) to arguealegar con alguien — to argue o quarrel with somebody
b) (AmL) ( protestar) to complain* * *= allege, plead.Ex: In August 1990, ACS sued DIALOG over breach of contract alleging fraudulent and deceptive accounting procedures.
Ex: When the consultants are brought in, the people who have been pleading, asking, or declaiming don't seem to be the people who are invited to participate in the actual planning; they aren't brought in to discuss the delineation of plans.* alegar defensa = muster + defense.* * *alegar [A3 ]vt‹razones/motivos/causas›las razones que alegó para justificar su ausencia the reasons he cited o put forward to justify his absencealegó que no oyó el despertador she claimed not to have heard the alarm clockrechazó el trago, alegando su embarazo she refused the drink on the grounds that she was pregnant■ alegarvise pasaron toda la noche alegando de política they spent the whole night arguing about politicsalegar CON algn to argue o quarrel WITH sbno alegue tanto y póngase a trabajar stop griping and get on with some workle dieron todo lo que pidió, alega por alegar he was given everything he asked for: he's complaining for the sake of italegar POR algo to complain ABOUT sth* * *
alegar ( conjugate alegar) verbo transitivo ‹motivos/causas› to cite;
‹ razones› to put forward;
‹ignorancia/defensa propia› to plead;
‹ inmunidad diplomática› to claim;
verbo intransitivo (AmL)
alegar de algo to argue about sth
alegar por algo to complain about sth
alegar verbo transitivo
1 (argumentar a favor) to claim
Jur to allege
2 (presentar méritos) to put forward
' alegar' also found in these entries:
English:
plead
- barrister
- claim
* * *♦ vt[motivos, pruebas] to put forward;alegó cansancio para no participar she claimed she was too tired to join in;alegar que to claim (that);¿tiene algo que alegar en su defensa? do you have anything to say in your defence?♦ viAm1. [quejarse] to complain;alegar por algo to complain about sth2. [discutir] to argue;alegar de algo to argue about sth* * *alegar que claim o allege thatII v/i L.Am.1 ( discutir) argue2 ( quejarse) complain, gripe fam* * *alegar {52} vt: to assert, to allegealegar vidiscutir: to argue* * *alegar vb to claim -
13 controvertir
v.1 to controvert, to dispute a thing in writing.2 to discuss, to argue against.3 to argue.* * *1 to dispute, argue about1 to argue* * *1.VT to dispute, question2.VI to argue* * *1.verbo transitivo to debate, argue about2.controvertir vicontrovertir sobre algo — to discuss something, argue about something
* * *1.verbo transitivo to debate, argue about2.controvertir vicontrovertir sobre algo — to discuss something, argue about something
* * *controvertir [ I11 ]vtto debate, discuss, argue about■ controvertirvicontrovertir SOBRE algo to discuss o debate sth, argue ABOUT sth* * *♦ vtto question, to dispute♦ vito argue;controvertir sobre algo to argue about sth, to discuss sth* * *v/i & v/t debate* * *controvertir {76} vt: to dispute, to argue aboutcontrovertir vi: to argue, to debate -
14 разправям
tell (за of, about); relate, recount(обяснавам) explain(казвам) sayразправям по-нататък go on with o.'s storyразправям история tell/relate a storyразправям приказки tell storiesразг. spin yarnsразправям наляво и надясно retailразправи ми всичко tell me all about itразправям цялата работа give the full storyразправят, че they say that, it is said that, the story goes that, there is talk thatна кого ги разправяш? don't I know itна мене ли ще ги разправяш tell me anotherне ми разправяй ти на мене don't tell meкакво ми разправяш! you're telling me! разправяй ги другиму I know betterразправяй ги на баба ми/на вехтата ми шапка tell that to the (horse) marinesразправям се 1. argue, dispute(шумно) wrangleразправям се с have it out withразправям се с бой 'fight it outразправям се за argue aboutще има да се разправяме с него (ще сиимаме неприятности) we are going to have trouble with him4. (говори се) чувам да се разправя за hear tell ofчувам да се разправят хубави работи за hear good accounts ofза какво се разправя? what is the story about?* * *разпра̀вям,гл. tell (за of, about); relate, recount; ( обяснявам) explain; ( казвам) say; \разправям по-нататък go on with o.’s story; \разправям приказки разг. spin yarns; \разправям цялата работа give the full story; разправят, че they say that, it is said that, the story goes that, there is talk that;\разправям се 1. argue, dispute; ( шумно) wrangle; \разправям се за argue about; \разправям се с have it out with; \разправям се с бой fight it out;2. ( говори се): за какво се разправя? what is the story about? чувам да се разправят хубави работи за hear good accounts of; • какво ми разправяш! you’re telling me! на кого ги разправяш? don’t I know it; на мене ли ще ги разправяш tell me another; не ми разправяй ти на мене don’t tell me; разправяй ги другиму I know better; разправяй ги на баба ми/на вехтата ми шапка tell that to the (horse) marines.* * *tell; relate; recount; say{sei}; (се): argue; dispute; (справям се): manage* * *1. (боравя) deal (c with);have to do with, have dealings (c with) 2. (казвам) say 3. (обяснавам) explain 4. (справям ce) manage, handle (c -);make-_ short work (of);square accounts with 5. (шумно) wrangle 6. 4 (говори се): чувам да се разправя за hear tell of 7. tell (за of, about);relate, recount 8. РАЗПРАВЯМ ce argue, dispute 9. РАЗПРАВЯМ история tell/relate a story 10. РАЗПРАВЯМ наляво и надясно retail 11. РАЗПРАВЯМ по-нататък go on with o.'s story 12. РАЗПРАВЯМ приказки tell stories 13. РАЗПРАВЯМ се за argue about 14. РАЗПРАВЯМ се с have it out with 15. РАЗПРАВЯМ се с бой'fight it out 16. РАЗПРАВЯМ цялата работа give the full story 17. за какво се разправя? what is the story about? 18. какво ми разправяш! you're telling me! разправяй ги другиму I know better 19. на кого ги разправяш? don't I know it 20. на мене ли ще ги разправяш tell me another 21. не ми разправяй ти на мене don't tell me 22. разг. spin yarns 23. разправи ми всичко tell me all about it 24. разправяй ги на баба ми/на вехтата ми шапка tell that to the (horse) marines 25. разправят, че they say that, it is said that, the story goes that, there is talk that 26. чувам да се разправят хубави работи за hear good accounts of 27. ще има да се разправяме с него (ще сиимаме неприятности) we are going to have trouble with him -
15 porfiar
v.1 to argue obstinately.2 to argue stubbornly, to be stubborn, to contradict everything.Ese chico porfía sin razón That boy argues stubbornly.3 to insist, to persist.Ella porfía para conseguirlo She insists to get it.4 to argue stubbornly with, to contradict, to argue with.Ricardo me porfía Ricardo argues stubbornly with me.* * *1 (insistir) to insist (en, on)2 (discutir) to squabble* * *VI1) (=persistir) to persist, insistporfía en que es así — he insists that it is so, he will have it that it is so
2) (=disputar) to argue stubbornly* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( insistir)no me porfíes, ya te dije que no — don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
2) ( perseverar)* * *= persevere.Ex. It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.* * *verbo intransitivo1) ( insistir)no me porfíes, ya te dije que no — don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
2) ( perseverar)* * *= persevere.Ex: It would be uneconomic and foolish to persevere with human assignment of controlled-language terms.
* * *vino me porfíes, ya te dije que no don't keep on o go on about it, I said noporfiar EN algo:porfió en llegar hasta el fondo del asunto he insisted on getting to the bottom of the matterporfiaron en que tenían la solución they insisted that they had the answer■ porfiarvtme porfió que ya me lo había devuelto she was adamant o she insisted that she'd already given it back to mele porfiaba al médico que era cáncer she kept telling the doctor o she kept insisting that it was cancer* * *
porfiar ( conjugate porfiar) verbo intransitivo ( insistir) to insist;◊ no me porfíes, ya te dije que no don't keep on o go on about it, I said no
porfiar verbo intransitivo
1 (obstinarse) to insist: por más que porfíes en ello, no tienes razón, no matter how much you argue about it, you're not right
2 to persever: porfió en su empeño de conseguir el divorcio, she was adamant about getting a divorce
3 (insistir) no me porfíes, no tengo intención de hacerlo, don't keep pestering me, I have no intention of doing it
* * *porfiar vi1. [disputar] to argue obstinatelyporfió en que lo había hecho él he insisted that HE had done it* * *v/i insist (en on)* * *porfiar {85} vi: to insist, to persist -
16 disputar
v.1 to argue about.2 to compete for, to dispute (trofeo, puesto).mañana se disputará la final the final will take place tomorrow* * *1 (discutir) to dispute, argue1 (competir) to compete for, contend for2 DEPORTE to play1 (competir) to compete for, contend for2 DEPORTE to be played■ mañana se disputa la final the final will be played tomorrow, tomorrow is the final* * *1. VT1) [+ partido, encuentro] to play, contest; [+ campeonato, liga] to play2) frmle disputamos a mi tío la casa — we disputed the ownership of the house with my uncle, we had a dispute with my uncle over the ownership of the house
2.VI3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <derecho/título>2.disputarle algo a alguien: le disputó el título he challenged him for the title; le disputaban su derecho al trono/a la herencia — they contested his right to the throne/the inheritance
disputar vi to dispute3.disputarse v pron* * *= dispute, quarrel with, wage, jockey for.Ex. Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.Ex. What we would quarrel with is not CAS's 'motives', but what CAS 'did'.Ex. It is as if libraries find themselves once again mired down in the bureaucratic information policy firefights waged during the Reagan and Bush administrations (1980-1992).Ex. Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.----* disputarse = battle + it out for.* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) <derecho/título>2.disputarle algo a alguien: le disputó el título he challenged him for the title; le disputaban su derecho al trono/a la herencia — they contested his right to the throne/the inheritance
disputar vi to dispute3.disputarse v pron* * *= dispute, quarrel with, wage, jockey for.Ex: Whatever viewpoint is taken, it is difficult to dispute the significance of AACR1.
Ex: What we would quarrel with is not CAS's 'motives', but what CAS 'did'.Ex: It is as if libraries find themselves once again mired down in the bureaucratic information policy firefights waged during the Reagan and Bush administrations (1980-1992).Ex: Librarians are not yet very successful in jockeying for position and power in the political world.* disputarse = battle + it out for.* disputarse la atención = vie for + attention.* * *disputar [A1 ]vt1 ‹posesión/derecho/título› disputarle algo A algn:le disputa el derecho a la herencia she is disputing his right to the inheritanceno había nadie capaz de disputarle el título de campeón there was no-one capable of challenging him for the championship2 ‹partido› to play; ‹combate› to fight■ disputarvito dispute disputar CON algn POR algo to dispute sth WITH sbdisputa con su vecino por la posesión del terreno she is disputing the ownership of the land with her neighbor, she is in dispute with her neighbor over ownership of the landse disputan el primer puesto they are fighting for o competing for first placese disputaban la concesión they were competing for the dealership* * *
disputar ( conjugate disputar) verbo transitivo
‹ combate› to fight
disputarse verbo pronominal:
disputar
I verbo intransitivo
1 (debatir) disputaban sobre ello acaloradamente, they were arguing heatedly about it
2 (competir por) to contest: han disputado la carrera dos de los mejores atletas, two of the best athletes competed in the race
II verbo transitivo
1 (competir) to compete: le disputa la presidencia a Gómez, he is competing against Gómez for the presidency
2 Dep (un encuentro) to play
' disputar' also found in these entries:
English:
dispute
- fight
- wrangle
* * *♦ vt1. [cuestión, tema] to argue about;disputar algo a alguien to dispute sth with sb;algunos le disputan que él fuera el creador del mambo his claim to be the creator of the mambo is disputed by some;eso no te lo disputo I don't dispute that, I'll grant you that2. [trofeo, puesto] to compete for;[partido] to play; [liga] to play in; [carrera, torneo, olimpiadas] to compete in, to take part in;disputarán el partido de ida en Madrid the first leg will be played in Madrid;mañana se disputará la final the final takes place tomorrow♦ vi[discutir] to argue, to quarrel;* * *I v/t1 dispute; premio compete for2 partido playII v/i argue ( sobre about)* * *disputar vi: to argue, to contend, to viedisputar vt: to dispute, to question* * *disputar vb1. (en deporte) to play2. (discutir) to argue -
17 discuter
discuter [diskyte]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verba. ( = débattre) to discuss ; [+ prix] to argue aboutb. ( = contester) [+ ordre, droits de qn] to question2. intransitive verb• discuter de or sur qch to discuss sth• discuter politique/affaires to discuss politics/business• on ne peut pas discuter avec lui ! you just can't argue with him!b. ( = protester) to argue* * *diskyte
1.
1) ( examiner) to discuss [question, problème, accord]; to debate [texte, mesure]2) ( contester) to question
2.
discuter de verbe transitif indirect to discuss [projet, prix]
3.
verbe intransitif1) ( converser) to talk ( avec quelqu'un to somebody)2) ( protester) to argueil a dit trois heures et il n'y a pas à discuter — he said three o'clock and that's all there is to it
4.
se discuter verbe pronominal* * *diskyte1. vt1) (= contester) to question, to dispute2) (= débattre) [prix] to haggle over2. vi1) (= causer) to talkNous avons discuté pendant des heures. — We talked for hours.
discuter de — to talk about, to discuss
2) (= ergoter) to argueC'est ce que j'ai décidé, alors ne discutez pas! — That's what I've decided, so don't argue!
3) (= débattre)discuter de [prix] — to discuss
* * *discuter verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( examiner) to discuss [question, point, problème, accord]; to debate [texte, projet de loi, mesure]; discuter le budget Pol to debate the budget;2 ( contester) to question [décision, ordre, mesure, autorité]; discuter l'utilité/le bien-fondé de qch to question the usefulness of/the grounds for sth.B discuter de vtr ind to discuss [projet, réforme, crise, prix]; discuter de la stratégie à adopter to discuss the strategy to adopt; le sujet dont nous avons discuté the subject we discussed; nous en avons longuement discuté we discussed it at length; ⇒ ange, goût.C vi1 ( converser) to talk (avec qn to sb); discuter toute la nuit to talk all night; on peut essayer de discuter we can try to talk;2 ( protester) to argue; on ne discute pas! no arguing!; faites ce qu'on vous dit sans discuter! do what you're told without arguing!; il a dit trois heures et il n'y a pas à discuter he said three o'clock and that's all there is to it.discuter le coup○ to have a chat; discuter le bout de gras○ to chew the fat○, to shoot the breeze○.[diskyte] verbe transitif1. [débattre - projet de loi] to debate, to discuss ; [ - sujet, question] to discuss, to argue, to consider2. [contester - ordres] to question, to dispute ; [ - véracité] to debate, to question ; [ - prix] to haggle overinutile de discuter, je ne céderai pas it's no use arguing, I'm not going to give in————————[diskyte] verbe intransitif2. [négocier] to negotiate————————se discuter verbe pronominal (emploi passif)1. [sujet, question] to be debated2. [point de vue] -
18 спорить
1) General subject: argue, argue with about (с кем-л., о чем-л.), argy bargy, bandy, be at cross purposes, bet, bicker, chaffer, contend, contest, contradictious, controvert, debate, debate about with (о чем-л., с кем-л.), debate on with (о чем-л., с кем-л.), debate over with (о чем-л., с кем-л.), dispute, exchange words with, expostulate, haggle, jangle, jar, polemicize, polemize, quarrel, quarreller, rag, spar, strive, threap, thwart, thwart with (с кем-л.), wrangle, have a row, join issuance, break a lance (с кем-л.), (с кем-л.) argue with sb. (I'm not sure I want to argue with a school trustee who has posed with a Colt.45 on the cover of a magazine.), (вплоть до драки) hassle, have an argument3) Military: take issue4) Law: stand with5) University: (over) rag6) Jargon: argy-bargy, beefing, flap ( one's) chops (jowls; jaw; lip), beat out (something), beef, jaw, lung7) Business: argue about, disagree8) American English: betcha9) Makarov: argue against, haggle (особ. по мелочам), join issue, tilt, chew the rag, chop logic, contest with, dispute about (о чем-л.), dispute on (о чем-л.), dispute upon (о чем-л.), debate about with (о чем-л. с кем-л.), debate on with (о чем-л. с кем-л.), debate over with (о чем-л. с кем-л.), debate upon with (о чем-л. с кем-л.), dispute against (с кем-л.), dispute with (с кем-л.), exchange words with (с кем-л.) -
19 questionare
questionare v. intr. to argue (about sthg.); to quarrel (over, about sthg.) // questionare di politica, to argue about politics.* * *[kwestjo'nare]1) (discutere) to argue (di about)2) (litigare) to argue, to quarrel* * *questionare/kwestjo'nare/ [1](aus. avere)1 (discutere) to argue (di about)2 (litigare) to argue, to quarrel. -
20 discutido
adj.1 talked-over, discussed.2 controversial, debated.past part.past participle of spanish verb: discutir.* * *1→ link=discutir discutir► adjetivo1 controversial* * *ADJ1) (=hablado) much-discussed2) (=controvertido) controversial* * *- da adjetivo controversial* * *- da adjetivo controversial* * *discutido -dacontroversial* * *
Del verbo discutir: ( conjugate discutir)
discutido es:
el participio
Multiple Entries:
discutido
discutir
discutido◊ -da adjetivo
controversial
discutir ( conjugate discutir) verbo transitivo
‹ proyecto de ley› to debate, discuss
verbo intransitivo
to argue, quarrel;
discutido por algo to argue about sth;
discutidole a algn to argue with sb
discutir
I verbo intransitivo
1 to argue [de/sobre, about]
2 (regañar, reñir) to argue, have an argument
II verbo transitivo
1 (debatir, considerar) to discuss, talk about
2 (rebatir, poner en cuestión) to challenge, question
' discutido' also found in these entries:
English:
disagreement
- dispute
* * *discutido, -a adj[polémico] controversial, contentious* * *I part → discutirII adj controversial
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