спо́рить — meaning in English

English meaning

• argue verb To exchange differing opinions, often heatedly.
• controvert verb To dispute, to argue about (something).
• 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

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

controvert — full definition

1. verb To dispute, to argue about (something).
2. verb To argue against (something or someone); to contradict, to deny.
3. verb To be involved or engaged in controversy; to argue.

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