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Expostulate
UK
/ɪkˈspɒstjʊleɪt/
US
/ɪkˈspɑːstʃəˌleɪt/
Translation of "expostulate" into Russian
expostulate
Verb
UK
/ɪkˈspɒstjʊleɪt/
US
/ɪkˈspɑːstʃəˌleɪt/
expostulate
expostulates
expostulated Past Simple / Past Participle
expostulating Gerund
He tried to expostulate with her about the risks involved.
Он пытался увещевать её о связанных с этим рисках.
Definitions
expostulate
Verb
UK
/ɪkˈspɒstjʊleɪt/
US
/ɪkˈspɑːstʃəˌleɪt/
To express strong objection or disagreement by reasoning earnestly with someone.
She expostulated with him about the risks of his decision.
To reason or argue earnestly with someone against an intended or completed action.
The professor expostulated with the students over their lack of preparation.
Idioms and phrases
expostulate with (someone)
He tried to expostulate with his friend about the decision.
препираться с (кем-то)
Он пытался препираться с другом по поводу решения.
expostulate against (something)
They began to expostulate against the unfair policy.
возражать против (чего-то)
Они начали возражать против несправедливой политики.
expostulate on (a subject)
She would often expostulate on the importance of education.
рассуждать о (предмете)
Она часто рассуждала о важности образования.
attempt to expostulate
He did not attempt to expostulate with her.
попытаться возразить
Он не попытался возразить ей.
expostulate vehemently
The citizens expostulated vehemently against the new law.
яростно возражать
Граждане яростно возражали против нового закона.