Example: Historians often argue about the causes of ancient wars.
Definition
"To argue" means to present reasons or evidence in support of or against a particular idea, often in a discussion or debate. Historians often argue about the causes of ancient wars, meaning they express differing opinions supported by historical evidence.
Translations
discutir
redeneren
discutir
discuter
streiten
Etymology
The verb "to argue" comes from the Latin word 'arguere,' meaning 'to make clear' or 'to prove.' Over time, it evolved into Old French 'arguer' and later into Middle English as 'arguen,' retaining the sense of presenting reasons or evidence in a discussion. Did you know? The original meaning focused more on proving something clearly rather than just debating.
Learn to use this word actively
"To argue" appears in the Vocaplus list "English - History - (C2) - set 1", containing 212 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select English as the language you want to learn.
