argued betydelse and definition

Betydelse av argued på svenska

• 0 past simple and past participle of argue

• 1 to speak angrily to someone, telling that person that you disagree with them:

  • The children are always arguing.

  • Kids, will you stop arguing with each other?

  • They were arguing over/about which film to go and see.

• 2 to give the reasons for your opinion, idea, belief, etc.:

  • The senator argued for/in favour of/against making cuts in military spending.

  • [ + that ] The senator argued that cuts in military spending were needed.

  • You can argue the case either way.

• 3 to show that something is true or exists:

  • The evidence argues a change in policy.