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streiten

argue

Meaning of streiten

to speak in disagreement

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German/ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩/
argue
streiten - argue
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What's the difference between streiten / debattieren / diskutieren / sich auseinandersetzen / behaupten / verhandeln

🇩🇪German
streiten

argue — to speak in disagreement

B1Often
D
🇩🇪German
debattieren

to discuss a controversial topic in a structured, often formal way; not necessarily quarrelling

B1Often

Im Parlament debattieren die Abgeordneten über das neue Gesetz.

В парламенте депутаты обсуждают новый закон.

D
🇩🇪German
diskutieren

to discuss a topic; can be calm or involve disagreement

B1Very Often

Wir diskutieren das Problem morgen mit dem Team.

Мы обсудим проблему завтра с командой.

S
🇩🇪German
sich auseinandersetzen

to deal with or examine a topic/problem in depth, sometimes through debate

B1Often

Die Gruppe setzt sich mit den Ursachen des Konflikts auseinander.

Группа разбирается с причинами конфликта.

B
🇩🇪German
behaupten

to claim or assert something; this is more about stating a position than arguing

B1Very Often

Er behauptet, dass er recht hat.

Он утверждает, что прав.

V
🇩🇪German
verhandeln

to negotiate terms; not a quarrel, but a search for agreement

B1Often

Die beiden Firmen verhandeln über den Preis.

Обе компании ведут переговоры о цене.

S
🇩🇪German
sich zanken

to bicker or quarrel, usually about small things and with irritation

B1Often

Die Geschwister zanken sich oft um das Spielzeug.

Братья и сёстры часто ссорятся из-за игрушек.

S
🇩🇪German
sich prügeln

to fight physically, to hit each other; this is a real fight, not just an argument

B1Rarely

Die Jungs haben sich auf dem Schulhof geprügelt.

Мальчики подрались на школьном дворе.

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streiten translation: argue. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce streiten

/ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩/

streiten translation

argue

streiten transcription

/ˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩/

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streiten meaning: what does it mean?

seine Meinung im Widerspruch zu jemandem äußern

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