logic
To engage in excessive or inappropriate application of logicTo engage in excessive or inappropriate application of logic.
» We were unable to follow his logic.
Wir konnten seiner Logik nicht folgen. — al_ex_an_der
Wir waren nicht imstande, seiner Logik zu folgen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Wir waren seiner Logik nicht zu folgen imstande. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Мы были не в состоянии понять его логику. — Lenin_1917
Мы не смогли понять его логику. — Lenin_1917
Нам не удалось понять его логику. — Lenin_1917
Мы были неспособны понять его логику. — Lenin_1917
Ми не могли зрозуміти його логіку. — deniko
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3 senses(derogatory, intransitive)To engage in excessive or inappropriate application of logic.
(transitive)To apply logical reasoning to.
(transitive)To overcome by logical argument.
Examples
123 sentencesWe were unable to follow his logic.
Ми не могли зрозуміти його логіку. — deniko
ruМы были не в состоянии понять его логику. — Lenin_1917
deWir konnten seiner Logik nicht folgen. — al_ex_an_der
How can you argue with logic like that?
Як ти можеш сперечатися з подібною логікою? — deniko
Do you not understand basic logic?
What's the logic behind this plan?
Where is the logic in that?
ruГде в этом логика? — sharptoothed
deWo bleibt denn da die Logik? — Sudajaengi
Origin
From Middle English logik, from Old French logike, from Latin logica, from Ancient Greek λFrom Middle English logik, from Old French logike, from Latin logica, from Ancient Greek λογική (logikḗ, “logic”), from feminine of λογικός (logikós, “of or pertaining to speech or reason or reasoning, rational, reasonable”), from λόγος (lógos, “speech, reason”). Displaced native Old English flitcræft (literally “art of arguing”).
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Forms
logics, logicking, logicked, logickedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle