expostulate

A verb meaning to express strong disagreement or to reason earnestly with someone against an action or intention.

ruГлагол, означающий выражать сильное несогласие или убедительно возражать кому-либо против действия или намерения.esVerbo que significa expresar un fuerte desacuerdo u objetar de manera convincente a alguien contra una acción o intención.frVerbe signifiant exprimer un fort désaccord ou protester de manière persuasive auprès de quelqu'un contre une action ou une intention.deNachdrücklich Einwände erheben oder jemandem ernsthaft Vorhaltungen machen, um ihn von einem Vorhaben abzubringen bzw. ihm zu widersprechen.ptVerbo que significa expressar forte discordância ou argumentar de forma persuasiva contra uma ação ou intenção de alguém.zh动词，表示强烈反对或劝阻某人做某事，尤指以恳切、说理的方式提出异议。arفعل يعني التعبير عن عدم الموافقة بشدة أو الاعتراض بحزم على شخص ما بشأن فعل أو نية، وغالبًا بهدف ثنيه أو إقناعه بالعدول.

1. Express strong disapproval C2 formal

   To express strong disagreement or objection to something someone has said or done.

   • He expostulated with his friend about the risky investment.
   • The teacher expostulated against the students' disruptive behavior.
   • She expostulated at length about the unfair decision.

   ruВыражать решительное неодобрениеesExpresar fuerte desaprobaciónfrExprimer une vive désapprobationdeEntschiedene Missbilligung ausdrückenptExpressar forte desaprovaçãozh强烈反对arالتعبير عن الاستنكار الشديد

   Synonyms: arguecomplaindemurobjectopposeprotestremonstratetake exception

   Antonyms: acquiesceagreeapproveassentconcur

• expostulated past participle
• expostulated past simple
• expostulating present participle
• expostulates third person singular