Discusses Meaning in English

word · lemma: discuss

US

dɪˈskəsəz/, /dɪˈskəsɪz

di-SKUH-siz

UK

dɪskˈʌsɪz

dis-KUS-iz

Definition

Talks about a subject carefully and in detail, often to share ideas or opinions or to reach a decision.

Usage & Nuances

More formal than 'talks about' or 'chats about.' Common collocations: 'discusses the issue,' 'discusses the plan.' Not normally followed by 'about' (say 'discuss the problem,' not 'discuss about the problem').

• Spanish: discute - habla sobre
• Portuguese (BR): discute - fala sobre
• Portuguese (PT): discute - fala sobre
• Chinese (Simplified): 讨论
• Chinese (Traditional): 討論
• Hindi: चर्चा करता है
• Arabic: يناقش
• Bengali: আলোচনা করে
• Russian: обсуждает
• Japanese: 議論する - 話し合う
• Vietnamese: thảo luận
• Korean: 논의하다 - 토의하다
• Turkish: tartışır - görüşür
• Urdu: زیر بحث لاتا ہے
• Indonesian: membahas - mendiskusikan

Example Sentences

She discusses her homework with her teacher.

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He discusses the plan with his team every week.

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The book discusses different cultures.

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In the interview, she discusses her experiences abroad.

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The article discusses why prices have gone up recently.

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Our manager often discusses new ideas during meetings.

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