спо́рить — meaning in English
sporit
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English meaning
- argue verb To exchange differing opinions, often heatedly.
- controvert verb To question or argue about whether something is true.
- debate verb To argue a topic formally, usually presenting opposing sides.
- hassle noun A source of trouble, bother, or minor annoyance.
- 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
спо́рить is used for these senses in English:
- argue (intransitive) To debate, disagree, or discuss opposing or differing viewpoints; to controvert; to wrangle.
- argue (intransitive) To have an argument, a quarrel.
- controvert (intransitive) To be involved or engaged in controversy; to argue. [from 17th c.]
- debate (ambitransitive, reciprocal) To participate in a debate; to dispute, argue, especially in a public arena. [from 14th c.]
- hassle (transitive) To pick a fight or start an argument with.
- 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.
controvert — full definition
- verb To question or argue about whether something is true.
- verb To speak or argue against something, denying that it is correct.
- verb To take part in an argument or public dispute.
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