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diskutieren — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • agitate verb To make someone anxious, upset, or unsettled.
  • argue verb To exchange differing opinions, often heatedly.
  • bespeak verb To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.
  • dialogue noun A conversation between two or more people, especially in a book, play, or film.
  • discourse noun Serious conversation or communication, spoken or written, on a particular subject.
  • discuss verb To talk over a topic with someone, weighing different views.

Senses

diskutieren is used for these senses in English:

  • agitate (transitive) To cause to move with a violent, irregular action; to shake. [from 16th c.]
  • argue (intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
  • bespeak (transitive, formal, or, archaic) To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.
  • dialogue (informal, business) To discuss or negotiate so that all parties can reach an understanding.
  • discourse (intransitive) To engage in discussion or conversation; to converse.

agitate — full definition

  1. verb To make someone anxious, upset, or unsettled.
  2. verb To shake or stir something with force.
  3. verb To campaign publicly and persistently for a political or social cause.

argue — full definition

  1. verb To exchange differing opinions, often heatedly.
  2. verb To give reasons in support of a position.

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