argue

🇺🇸 /ˈɑːrɡjuː/ 🇬🇧 /ˈɑːɡjuː/
Frequency
Difficulty
Tags TOP3000Oxford3000CEFR-B1
verb
A2

to speak angrily to someone because you disagree

My brothers often argue about which TV show to watch.

B1

to give reasons for your opinion to persuade others

They argue that the new rule will help students learn better.

R

to show clearly that something is true or exists

The data argue for a change in how we teach math.

translation

v. to speak angrily to someone because you disagree; to give reasons for your opinion to persuade others; to show clearly that something is true or exists

Word Forms

3rd Present argues
Past argued
Perfect argued
Progressive arguing

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