Argue with Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɑɹɡju/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ

AHR-gyoo with

UK

ˈɑːɡjuː/ /wˈɪð

AH-gyoo with

Definition

To speak angrily to someone because you disagree with them, often trying to prove your own opinion is right.

Usage & Nuances

Often used for heated disagreements, not just polite discussions. Common collocation: 'argue with someone'. Do not confuse with 'discuss with', which is more neutral. Can also mean repeatedly disagreeing about something minor.

• Spanish: discutir con - pelearse con
• Portuguese (BR): discutir com - brigar com
• Portuguese (PT): discutir com - zangar-se com
• Chinese (Simplified): 与...争论 - 与...吵架
• Chinese (Traditional): 與...爭論 - 和...吵架
• Hindi: से बहस करना - से झगड़ना
• Arabic: يَتَجادَل مع - يَتشاجَر مع
• Bengali: ঝগড়া করা - তর্ক করা
• Russian: спорить с
• Japanese: 言い争う - 口論する
• Vietnamese: tranh cãi với - cãi nhau với
• Korean: 다투다 - 언쟁하다
• Turkish: biriyle tartışmak
• Urdu: بحث کرنا - جھگڑنا
• Indonesian: berdebat dengan - bertengkar dengan

Example Sentences

I never argue with my parents.

basic

She sometimes argues with her brother about TV shows.

basic

Please don’t argue with me right now.

basic

Why do you always argue with me over little things?

natural

They got tired of arguing with each other and decided to compromise.

natural

You can’t expect everyone to stop and argue with you about everything.

natural