discuss
To converse or debate concerning a particular topicTo converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
» Let's discuss the problem with them.
Lass uns das Problem mit ihnen besprechen. — virgil
Давайте обсудим проблему с ними. — odexed
Давай обговоримо цю проблему з ними. — ChickenKiev
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6 senses(transitive)To converse or debate concerning a particular topic.
Let's sit down and discuss whether we should have a baby.
I don't wish to discuss this further.
diskutieren, besprechen, erörtern
обсужда́тьobsuždátʹ, обсуди́тьobsudítʹ, дискути́роватьdiskutírovatʹ
дискутува́тиdyskutuváty, обгово́рювати impf обговори́тиobhovórjuvaty
(transitive)To examine or search thoroughly; to exhaust a remedy against, as against a principal debtor before proceeding against the surety.
(obsolete, transitive)To communicate, tell, or disclose (information, a message, etc.).
(obsolete, transitive)To break to pieces; to shatter.
(colloquial, obsolete, transitive)To deal with, in eating or drinking; consume.
(obsolete, transitive)To drive away, disperse, shake off; said especially of tumors.
- speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion
- to consider or examine in speech or writing
Examples
1385 sentencesLet's discuss the problem with them.
Давай обговоримо цю проблему з ними. — ChickenKiev
ruДавайте обсудим проблему с ними. — odexed
deLass uns das Problem mit ihnen besprechen. — virgil
I discussed the matter with him.
Я обговорив з ним це питання. — deniko
deIch habe die Angelegenheit mit ihm besprochen. — wolfgangth
We discussed the problem at length.
Ми ретельно обговорили проблему. — pinaxe
ruМы детально обсудили проблему. — ashulga
deWir diskutierten lange über dieses Problem. — jakov
Tom discussed his plans with Mary.
Том обговорив свої плани з Мері. — deniko
ruТом обсудил свои планы с Мэри. — sharptoothed
deTom besprach seine Pläne mit Mary. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
I don't want to discuss it.
Я не хочу це обговорювати. — deniko
ruЯ не желаю это обсуждать. — Biga
deIch will nicht darüber diskutieren. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English discussen, from Middle French and Anglo-Norman discusser (French discuFrom Middle English discussen, from Middle French and Anglo-Norman discusser (French discuter), from Latin discussus, past participle of discutiō (“to strike or shake apart, break up, scatter; examine, discuss”), from dis- (“apart”) + quatiō (“to shake”).
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Forms
discusses, discussing, discussed, discussedSynonyms
33 synonyms- speak with others about (something); talk (something) over in detail; have a discussion:hash outtalk over
- to consider or examine in speech or writing:discoursetalk about
Word family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- discuss the problem
- want to discuss
- discussed that with
- discuss the matter
- discuss this with
- need to discuss
- to discuss with
- point in discussing
- to discuss this
- let's discuss
- discussing that problem
- to discuss the