спо́рить

verb, imperfective
Partner поспорить
somewhat often used word (#1701)

Translation

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1.

argue, dispute, have an argument, debate, discuss, bet, wager
argue

Also: dispute, have an argument, debate, discuss, bet, wager

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A good example is ручка which looks like
1. pen, ballpoint
2. handle, knob, grip
3. arm
4. arm rest

Usage info

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Examples

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С ней бесполезно спо́рить. - It is no use arguing with her.
Том никогда не спо́рит с жено́й на лю́дях. - Tom never quarrels with his wife in public.
Спо́рим, я пе́рвым успе́ю. - I bet I finish first.
Не спорь. - Don't argue.
Они спо́рили о том, како́й язы́к проще: францу́зский или неме́цкий. - They quarreled as to which was easier, French or German.
Не спорь со мною! Я зна́ю, что для тебя лу́чше. - Don't talk back to me! I know what's better for you.
Мы спо́рили о поли́тике. - We argued politics.
Вы пришли́ сюда, чтобы спо́рить? - Did you come here to argue?
Мы не спо́рили! - We didn't argue!
Давай не будем спо́рить ради спора. - Let's not argue for the sake of arguing.

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Imperative

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Singular	спо́рь
Plural	спо́рьте

Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

Past

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male	спо́рил
female	спо́рила
neuter	спо́рило
plural	спо́рили

Accents: Mark the accent with a ' character behind the vowel, e.g. ру'чки. Leave out the stress when it is unambiguous, which is when the word contains ё or only one vowel (the vowels are а, я, э, е, ы, и, о, ё, у and ю).

Present / Future

	Present	Future
я	спо́рю	бу́ду спо́рить
ты	спо́ришь	бу́дешь спо́рить
он/она́/оно́	спо́рит	бу́дет спо́рить
мы	спо́рим	бу́дем спо́рить
вы	спо́рите	бу́дете спо́рить
они́	спо́рят	бу́дут спо́рить

Related words

спор
argument, argumentation, controversy, dispute
спо́рный
questionable, disputable, debatable, arguable, moot, at issue
спо́рщик
debater, squabbler, wrangler
спо́рщица
debater, squabbler, wrangler

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argue dispute have an argument debate discuss bet wager

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