English Dictionary
Definition discuss in British English
discuss
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
[transitive]
verb
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ issue, matter, plan, proposal, question, subject, topic
The verb discuss is never used with the preposition about. It is simply followed by a direct object:
✗ I would like to discuss about the advantages and disadvantages of students using credit cards.
✓ I would like to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of students using credit cards.
✗ Jury members are not allowed to discuss about the trial.
✓ Jury members are not allowed to discuss the trial.
Instead of discuss something, you can also say:
▪ have a discussion about something
▪ talk about something
We had a discussion about the new plan.
We talked about the new plan.
to talk about something with someone
