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arguable ['ɑ:gjʊəbəl](a) (questionable) discutable, contestable;∎ that's arguable c'est discutable;∎ it is arguable whether it would have made any difference on peut se demander si cela aurait changé quelque chose(b) (plausible) défendable;∎ it is arguable that… on peut soutenir que… -
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arguable adj discutable ; it's arguable that on peut soutenir que ; it's arguable whether on peut se demander si. -
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adjective (able to be put forward in argument: It is arguable that he would have been better to go.) défendable -
5 argue
1) ((with with someone, about something) to quarrel with (a person) or discuss (something) with a person in a not very friendly way: I'm not going to argue; Will you children stop arguing with each other about whose toy that is!) se disputer (sur/à propos de)2) ((with for, against) to suggest reasons for or for not doing something: I argued for/against accepting the plan.) plaider (pour, contre)3) ((with into, out of) to persuade (a person) (not) to do something: I'll try to argue him into going; He argued her out of buying the dress.) persuader (de, de ne pas)4) (to discuss, giving one's reasoning: She argued the point very cleverly.) soutenir•- arguable- argument - argumentative -
6 dubious
1 ( showing doubt) [response, look] dubitatif/-ive ; [person] to be dubious (about sth) avoir des doutes (en ce qui concerne qch) ; I am dubious about accepting il n'est pas sûr que j'accepte ; to be dubious whether sth is true douter que qch soit vrai ;4 ( equivocal) [distinction] discutable ; a dubious honour/compliment un honneur/un compliment qui n'en est pas un.
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arguable — [[t]ɑ͟ː(r)gjuəb(ə)l[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ that If you say that it is arguable that something is true, you believe that it can be supported by evidence and that many people would agree with it. [FORMAL] It is arguable that this was … English dictionary
arguable — [är′gyo͞o ə bəl] adj. 1. that can be argued about 2. that can be supported by argument … English World dictionary
arguable — adj. arguable that + clause (it is arguable that some unemployment is necessary) * * * [ ɑːgjʊəb(ə)l] arguable that + clause (it is arguable that some unemployment is necessary) … Combinatory dictionary
arguable — ar|gu|a|ble [ argjuəbl ] adjective 1. ) if something is arguable, you are not completely certain whether it is true or correct: It is arguable that retired football players become good managers. 2. ) FORMAL if a fact or statement is arguable,… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
arguable — UK [ˈɑː(r)ɡjuəb(ə)l] / US [ˈɑrɡjuəb(ə)l] adjective 1) if something is arguable, you are not completely certain whether it is true or correct Whether good students make good teachers is arguable. 2) formal if a fact or statement is arguable, there … English dictionary
arguable — [ˈɑːgjuəb(ə)l] adj 1) formal if a fact or statement is arguable, there is evidence that it may be true It is arguable that we should have sold the company at that point.[/ex] 2) not clearly true or correct Whether good students make good teachers … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
arguable — ar|gu|a|ble [ˈa:gjuəbəl US ˈa:r ] adj 1.) not certain, or not definitely true or correct, and therefore easy to doubt = ↑debatable ▪ Whether or not Webb is the best person for the job is arguable. 2.) it is arguable that used in order to give… … Dictionary of contemporary English
arguable — adjective not certainly true or correct and therefore easy to doubt: Whether or not Webb is the best person for the job is arguable. | it is arguable that (=you can show goods reasons why it might be true): It s arguable that legislation has… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
arguable — arguably, adv. /ahr gyooh euh beuhl/, adj. 1. susceptible to debate, challenge, or doubt; questionable: Whether this is the best plan of action or not is arguable. 2. susceptible to being supported by convincing or persuasive argument: Admirers… … Universalium
arguable — ar•gu•a•ble [[t]ˈɑr gyu ə bəl[/t]] adj. 1) cvb susceptible to debate, challenge, or doubt; questionable: It s arguable whether this is the best plan[/ex] 2) cvb susceptible to being supported by convincing or persuasive argument; conceivable;… … From formal English to slang
that, which — To understand the distinctions between that and which it is necessary to understand restrictive and nonre strictive clauses. Learning these distinctions is not, it must be said, anyone s idea of a good time, but it is one technical aspect of… … Dictionary of troublesome word