argued
word · lemma: argue
/ˈɑɹɡjud/
AR-gyood
/ˈɑːɡjuːd/
AH-gyood
Definition
Said things in a strong way to disagree or to give reasons for or against something, usually in a discussion.
Usage & Nuances
'Argued' is the past tense of 'argue.' It can refer to a heated disagreement or to giving reasons during a serious discussion. Common phrases: 'argued with someone,' 'argued that...', 'argued for/against.' Not always negative; can be used for debates or logical defense.
Spanish: discutió - debatió - argumentóPortuguese (BR): discutiu - argumentouPortuguese (PT): discutiu - argumentouChinese (Simplified): 争论了 - 辩论了Chinese (Traditional): 爭論了 - 辯論了Hindi: बहस कीArabic: جادلBengali: তর্ক করেছিলেন - বিতর্ক করেছিলেন - যুক্তি দিয়েছিলেনRussian: спорил - доказывалJapanese: 議論した - 主張したVietnamese: tranh luận - lập luậnKorean: 논쟁했다 - 주장했다Turkish: tartıştı - savunduUrdu: بحث کیا - دلیل دیIndonesian: berdebat - berargumen
Example Sentences
We argued for hours, but we still couldn't agree.
natural
They argued about what movie to watch.
basic
My parents argued last night.
basic
She argued that the test was unfair.
basic
He argued with his boss about the new policy.
natural
Some scientists have argued for changing the law.
natural