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discuss

discuss

Meaning of discuss

talk about

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British English/tə dɪˈskʌs/
American English/dɪˈskʌs/
Russian transcription[ɐbsʊˈʐdatʲ]
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discuss with Russian translation

discuss usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

На форуме обсуждайте одну идею с однокурсниками перед голосованием.

In the forum, discuss one idea with your classmates before voting.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Обсуждать черновик с партнёром во время онлайн‑проверки очень полезно.

Discuss your draft with a partner during the online peer review.

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discuss belongs to the topic "Online Learning, Calls and Meetings". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

discussобсуждать
childребёнок
guestгость
greetingприветствие
studentстудент
examэкзамен
homeworkдомашняя работа

discuss synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between discuss / talk over / go over / debate / review / consider

🇬🇧English
discuss

General neutral term for talking about a topic and exchanging views.

B2Very Often

We need to discuss the course schedule.

Нам нужно обсудить расписание курса.

🇬🇧English

Discuss something together, often to make a decision; slightly informal.

B2Often

We should talk it over before we commit.

Нам стоит это обсудить перед принятием решения.

G
🇬🇧English
go over

Informal phrase meaning to review or check details; similar to 'review' or 'discuss' in casual contexts.

B2Often

Let's go over your answers together.

Давайте пройдёмся по твоим ответам вместе.

🇬🇧English

More formal or structured than 'discuss', often with opposing arguments and rules.

B2Often

The class debated the ethics of the experiment.

Класс обсуждал этические стороны эксперимента.

🇬🇧English

To examine or assess material systematically; more evaluative than a general discussion.

B2Often

Let's review the chapter before the test.

Давайте пересмотрим главу перед тестом.

🇬🇧English

To think about or take into account; often internal reflection rather than interactive discussion.

B2Very Often

Consider the benefits before you decide.

Рассмотрите преимущества, прежде чем принимать решение.

🇬🇧English

To inspect or study something in detail; more analytical/formal than a general discussion.

B2Often

We need to examine the survey results carefully.

Нам нужно внимательно изучить результаты опроса.

🇬🇧English

To seek advice or information from an expert or authoritative source; often formal and consultative.

B2Often

She consulted a colleague about the course materials.

Она проконсультировалась с коллегой по поводу материалов курса.

C
🇬🇧English
confer

To hold a formal discussion or conference, often to make a decision; more formal than 'discuss'.

B2Rarely

The board will confer on the accreditation report.

Совет будет совещаться по отчёту об аккредитации.

🇬🇧English

To examine in detail, typically in a systematic or scientific way; more technical than 'discuss'.

B2Often

We'll analyze the test results in the next session.

Мы проанализируем результаты теста на следующем занятии.

B
🇬🇧English
brainstorm

To generate ideas collectively in a creative, non-judgmental session; focused on idea creation rather than balanced discussion.

B2Often

Let's brainstorm possible project topics.

Давайте проведём мозговой штурм возможных тем проекта.

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How to pronounce discuss and what this word means

discuss translation: обсуждать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce discuss

/tə dɪˈskʌs/

discuss translation

обсуждать

discuss examples

In the forum, discuss one idea with your classmates before voting.

discuss transcription

/tə dɪˈskʌs/, /dɪˈskʌs/

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Questions about this word

discuss meaning: what does it mean?

talk about

discuss pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

discuss is pronounced as /tə dɪˈskʌs/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

discuss definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

In the forum, discuss one idea with your classmates before voting. Translation: На форуме обсуждайте одну идею с однокурсниками перед голосованием.

Is discuss part of Calls and Meetings vocabulary?

Yes, discuss (обсуждать) can be learned in the Calls and Meetings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is discuss part of Online Learning vocabulary?

Yes, discuss (обсуждать) can be learned in the Online Learning topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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