argue
/ˈɑːɡjuː/verb
उच्चारण आर्ग्यू
बहस करना, झगड़ना, तकरार करना
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[I] ~ (with sb) (about/over sth)
to speak angrily to somebody because you disagree with them
बहस करना, झगड़ना, तकरार करना
- The two brothers are always arguing about money.
- Stop arguing with your sister.
- They argued for an hour about whose turn it was to cook.
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- I don't want to argue with you in front of the guests.
- The neighbours were arguing loudly over the parking space.
Synonyms quarrel fight squabble
Opposite agree make up
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[I, T] ~ (for/against sth) | ~ that…
to give reasons why you think something is right or wrong, true or not true
तर्क देना, दलील देना, पक्ष या विपक्ष में बोलना
- She argued that the fee should be reduced.
- The lawyer argued for a lighter sentence.
- He argued against the proposal.
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- Economists argue that higher fuel prices will push up food costs.
- He argued convincingly for a longer lunch break.
- Many students argue against having exams in the summer.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
argue with sb about / over sth
To quarrel or disagree angrily. With names the other person, about or over the matter.
क्रोध में झगड़ना या असहमत होना; 'with' दूसरे व्यक्ति के लिए और 'about' या 'over' विषय के लिए आता है।
- Radhika argued with her brother about the TV remote.
- The neighbours argue over water every summer.
argue that + clause
To give reasons to support a belief or claim, as in debates and essays.
विश्वास या दावे के समर्थन में तर्क देना, जैसे वाद-विवाद और निबंध में।
- Experts argue that homework should be reduced.
- The lawyer argued that his client was innocent.
argue for / against + noun
Use for to support an idea in debate and against to oppose it.
वाद-विवाद में किसी विचार के समर्थन के लिए 'for' और विरोध के लिए 'against' आता है।
- She argued for equal pay.
- He argued against the new rule.
argue sb into / out of doing sth
To persuade somebody to do or not do something by giving reasons.
तर्क देकर किसी को कुछ करने या न करने के लिए मनाना।
- We argued him out of leaving the course.
+Collocations 4
adverb + argue
stronglyfiercelyconstantlyconvincinglypersuasively
- The students argued fiercely about the exam date.
argue + noun
a casea pointthe tossthe issue
- The lawyer argued the case well in the High Court.
argue + preposition
about moneyover a seatfor reformagainst a plan
- Passengers argued over seats in the compartment.
noun related to argue
heated argumentstrong argumentvalid argumenthave an argument
- They had a heated argument after the match.
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- It is pointless to argue with a person who will not listen.
जो सुनना ही नहीं चाहता, उससे बहस करना व्यर्थ है।
- Many economists argue that prices will fall after the harvest.
कई अर्थशास्त्री तर्क देते हैं कि फसल के बाद कीमतें गिरेंगी।
- Radhika argued for a longer lunch break in school.
राधिका ने विद्यालय में लंबे भोजन अवकाश के पक्ष में तर्क दिया।
- Don't argue with the umpire; his decision is final.
अंपायर से बहस मत करो; उसका निर्णय अंतिम है।
- The author argues that language shapes thought.
लेखक का तर्क है कि भाषा विचारों को आकार देती है।
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✗ He argued me about the fare.
✓ He argued with me about the fare.
Argue needs with before the other person.
दूसरे व्यक्ति से पहले 'argue' के साथ 'with' आवश्यक है।
✗ She argued on the date of the exam.
✓ She argued about the date of the exam.
The matter of argument takes about or over, not on.
बहस के विषय के साथ 'about' या 'over' आता है, 'on' नहीं।
✗ We had an argue yesterday.
✓ We had an argument yesterday.
Argue is the verb; the noun is argument.
'Argue' क्रिया है; noun 'argument' है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Argue, quarrel and debate involve disagreement but differ in tone.
Argue, quarrel और debate में असहमति है, पर लहजे में अंतर है।
To disagree, sometimes angrily, or to give reasons.
असहमत होना, कभी क्रोध में, या तर्क देना।
- They argued about money.
A noisy, angry disagreement, often personal.
शोर-शराबे वाली क्रोधित असहमति, प्रायः व्यक्तिगत।
- The sisters quarrelled.
A formal discussion with opposing views.
विरोधी मतों वाली औपचारिक चर्चा।
- The class debated nuclear power.
→Phrasal verbs 2
argue sb into/out of doing sth
to persuade somebody to do or not do something by giving reasons
तर्क देकर किसी को कुछ करने या न करने के लिए राज़ी करना
- Her friends argued her out of leaving college.
argue sth out
to discuss something thoroughly until you reach a decision
(किसी मुद्दे पर) पूरी बहस करके निर्णय तक पहुँचना
- Let's argue it out and agree on one plan.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ar·gue
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argue, argument and spelling
The verb argue keeps its e: argues, argued, arguing. The noun argument drops it: argument, not 'arguement'. The same pattern applies to true/truly and awe/awful.
Verb argue में e बना रहता है: argues, argued, arguing। Noun argument में हट जाता है: argument, 'arguement' नहीं। यही pattern true/truly और awe/awful में है।
§Grammar and usage
Argue with a person, argue about or over a matter, argue for or against a proposal.
व्यक्ति के साथ argue with, मुद्दे पर argue about या over, प्रस्ताव के पक्ष या विपक्ष में argue for या against आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Argue sb into or out of doing sth.
Phrasal verb 'argue sb into' या 'out of doing sth' भी पूछा जाता है।