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argue

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/ˈɑːrɡjuː/ · ar-gue

To present reasons for or against something; to express an opinion with the aim of persuading others.

Meanings

verbformal

To present reasons for or against something; to express an opinion with the aim of persuading others.

کسی چیز کے حق میں یا خلاف دلائل پیش کرنا؛ اپنا نقطہ نظر بیان کرنا جس کا مقصد دوسروں کو قائل کرنا ہے۔

بحث کرنا

baḥas karna

Formal: مباحثہ کرنا

Synonyms

debatediscuss contendبحث کرناتبادلہ خیال کرنادلائل دینا

Antonyms

agreeacceptconcurمتفق ہوناقبول کرناہم آہنگ ہونا

Common Collocations

  • argue passionately
  • argue a point
  • argue with someone

Example Sentences

They often argue about politics.

وہ اکثر سیاست پر بحث کرتے ہیں۔

Woh aksar siyasat par baḥas karte hain.

She argued that education is essential for success.

اس نے کہا کہ تعلیم کامیابی کے لیے لازمی ہے۔

Us ne kaha ke taleem kamiyabi ke liye laazmi hai.

He likes to argue for his beliefs.

وہ اپنے عقائد کے حق میں بحث کرنے میں پسند کرتا ہے۔

Woh apne aqaid ke haq mein baḥas karne mein pasand karta hai.

Easily Confused With

argue against:To argue against something means to provide reasons not to support it, whereas 'argue' can refer to both sides.

Word Family

argument
nounدلائل
arguer
nounبحث کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'argue' as 'arguing to get your point across.'

Picture two people engaged in a lively discussion.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

بحث میں ہے موقف کی سچائی کی طلب، / جیسا بھی ہو جانا ہے، میرے دل کا دیوانہ ہے۔

Baḥas mein hai mawaqif ki sachai ki talab, / Jaisa bhi ho jana hai, mere dil ka deewana hai.

In debate, there is a pursuit of truth in stance, / Whatever may happen, my heart is enamored.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بحث کرنا آداب ہے۔

Baḥas karna adaab hai.

To argue is a matter of etiquette.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "arguere" — to make clear, assert

First known use: 14th century

The word 'argue' has developed from the Latin 'arguere,' which means to assert or make clear, through Old French before entering English.