kiistellä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- argue verb To exchange differing opinions, often heatedly.
- bate verb To make something weaker or less strong.
- bicker verb To argue repeatedly over small, unimportant things.
- contend verb To compete or struggle against someone or something.
- discuss verb To talk over a topic with someone, weighing different views.
- dispute noun A disagreement or argument between people, often a formal or ongoing one.
- quarrel noun An angry argument or dispute, especially between people who know each other.
- wrangle verb To argue or quarrel at length, often noisily.
Senses
kiistellä is used for these senses in English:
- argue (intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
- bate (intransitive) To contend or strive with blows or arguments.
- bicker To quarrel in a tiresome, insulting manner.
- contend (intransitive) To be in debate; to engage in discussion; to dispute; to argue.
- dispute to oppose by argument or assertion; to controvert; to express dissent or opposition to; to call in question; to deny the truth or validity of
- quarrel (intransitive, also, figuratively) To argue fiercely; to contend; to squabble; to cease to be on friendly terms, to fall out.
- wrangle (also, figuratively) To quarrel angrily and noisily; to bicker.
argue — full definition
- verb To exchange differing opinions, often heatedly.
- verb To give reasons in support of a position.
bate — full definition
- verb To make something weaker or less strong.
- verb To hold something back, often while waiting eagerly for what comes next.
- verb To take something away or get rid of it.
- verb To not include something; to leave it out.
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