discuss

Everyday

1. To discuss something is to talk about it with others, sharing ideas and opinions. tree →
2. To discuss a topic in writing is to write about it, looking at different sides. tree →

In the lessons

In school, pupils discuss a story, a problem or a question in pairs and groups, listening to each other and giving reasons. In maths, discuss how you solved a problem; in science, discuss your results. Phrases: discuss with, discuss a problem, discuss ideas.

Examples

• Let's discuss the story in our groups. tree →
• We discussed how to share the jobs fairly. tree →
• The class discussed what makes a good friend. tree →
• My parents discussed where to go on holiday. tree →
• Discuss your answer with a partner. tree →
• The teachers discussed the plan for sports day. tree →
• In the essay, discuss the good and bad points of mobile phones. tree →
• Many plans were discussed, but none of them was thought good enough. tree →

Note

Regular verb: discussed, discussing. Trap: say «discuss something», not «discuss about something» (We discussed the plan, not about the plan). Noun: discussion. Spelling: double s at the end: discuss.

In Jewish tradition

In school, pupils discuss a story, a problem or a question in pairs and groups, listening to each other and giving reasons. In maths, discuss how you solved a problem; in science, discuss your results. Phrases: discuss with, discuss a problem, discuss ideas.

Examples

• I came to this conclusion in investig- ating the pronunciation of the vowels, which the reader will tind in my nNrpr: -ip;r "prT (will a]ipear shortly i. in which 1 have discussed it at lengtii. (Mordell, The Origin of Letters and Numerals according to Sefer Yetzirah (1914)) tree →

Note

Regular verb: discussed, discussing. Trap: say «discuss something», not «discuss about something» (We discussed the plan, not about the plan). Noun: discussion. Spelling: double s at the end: discuss.