Discutir (en. Discuss)

/disku'tir/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

To examine and analyze a matter or a problem.

We are going to discuss the important points of the meeting.

Vamos a discutir los puntos importantes de la reunión.

To hold a conversation with opposing opinions.

They discussed the project for hours.

Ellos discutieron sobre el proyecto durante horas.

To argue for or against something.

They discussed the validity of the theory.

Discutieron sobre la validez de la teoría.

From the Latin 'discutere', which means 'to strike' or 'to flee from something.'

discuss as a couple

To talk about topics of mutual interest in a relationship.

discutir en pareja

discuss in depth

To analyze a matter in great detail.

discutir a fondo

discuss a point

To try to clarify or elucidate a specific aspect.

discutir un punto

discussion

Exchange of ideas or arguments about a subject.

discusión

debate

Formal discussion between two or more people with opposing viewpoints.

debate

conflict

Disagreement or confrontation between two or more parties.

conflicto

To fight verbally.

I don’t want to discuss, I just want us to be at peace.

No quiero discutir, solo quiero que estemos en paz.

To speak heatedly.

They always end up arguing about the same thing.

Ellos siempre acaban discutiendo por lo mismo.