argued

[US]/[ˈɑːɡjuːd]/
[UK]/[ˈɑːrɡjuːd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. Iemand wijs maken door argumenten aan te dragen; te discussiëren, vaak met tegenzin; proberen iemand te overtuigen iets te doen; strijden of debatteren.

Phrases & Collocations

argued strongly

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argued about

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argued with him

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argued for hours

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argued fiercely

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argued against

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argued previously

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argued case

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Example Sentences

the lawyer argued the case with passion and skill.

De advocaat betoogde de zaak met passie en bekwaamheid.

they argued about the best way to solve the problem.

Ze discussieerden over de beste manier om het probleem op te lossen.

he argued strongly against the proposed changes.

Hij betoogde sterk tegen de voorgestelde wijzigingen.

the students argued with the professor about the grade.

De studenten discussieerden met de professor over de cijfer.

the two companies argued over the patent rights.

De twee bedrijven discussieerden over de patentrechten.

she argued that his actions were unjustified.

Ze betoogde dat zijn daden ongepast waren.

the defendant argued his innocence in court.

De verdachte betoogde zijn onschuld voor de rechter.

we argued for hours, but made no progress.

We discussieerden urenlang, maar we boekten geen vooruitgang.

the politician argued for increased funding for education.

De politicus pleitte voor meer financiering voor onderwijs.

the witness argued with the prosecutor's line of questioning.

De getuige discussieerde met de lijn van vragen van de officier van justitie.

the team argued that their strategy was the most effective.

Het team betoogde dat hun strategie de meest effectieve was.

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