Meaning
to disagree angrily or debate a point
Primary Function
expresses contentious discussion
Communicative Purpose
to describe conflicts or logical debates
Pattern
argue with; about
Core Structure
argue with; about
Função primária
expresses contentious discussion
Propósito comunicativo
to describe conflicts or logical debates
Situações de gatilho
disputes, negotiations, problem-solving
Contextos
everyday conversations, professional meetings, academic presentations
Padrão
argue with; about
Estrutura central
argue with; about
Slots de substituição
[colleague/friend] / [money/politics]
Colocados típicos
- constantly
- endlessly
- passionately
- start to argue with
Substituições comuns
- quarrel with over
- dispute with about
Erros comuns
using *argue someone; using *argue for a person (wrong preposition)
Similar / contraste
quarrel with, dispute, debate
Interferências
Spanish 'discutir con alguien sobre' – correct pattern, but some drop 'about'
Família do chunk
- quarrel with
- fight with
- dispute
- debate
Nuance
'argue with' is more personal; 'argue about' focuses on the topic rather than the interlocutor
Efeito pragmático
suggests conflict; can be softened by using neutral terms like ‘discuss’ or ‘talk through’
Dica de memória
argument over topic
Nota
Avoid using 'argue with someone for something' as it is incorrect.
Upgrade path
use ‘dispute’, ‘have a disagreement with’ for formal tone
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