No. 17,057 in Russian
спорить
"Спорить" means "to argue" or "to debate."
In a sentence
Я не люблю спорить о политике.
I don't like to argue about politics.
Here, 'спорить' means 'to argue' or 'to debate', commonly used when discussing topics like politics or opinions.
Они спорили всю ночь, пытаясь прийти к решению.
They argued all night trying to reach a decision.
In this sentence, 'спорить' indicates the act of arguing or discussing intensely over an extended period.
Учёные продолжают спорить о причинах изменения климата.
Scientists continue to debate the causes of climate change.
Here, 'спорить' refers to academic or scientific debates, where reasoning and evidence are exchanged.
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