B1 — Intermediateverb
discutere
to discuss / to argue
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
dibattereargomentarelitigareconfrontarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
concordareaccordarsitacereignorare
Usage note
'Discutere' can mean both to discuss calmly and to argue. Context determines the tone. 'Litigare' is more specifically to quarrel/fight.
Example
"Abbiamo discusso a lungo del problema."
"We discussed the problem at length."
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