Usages of disputare
Postea discipuli de fabula inter se disputant, et magistra rogat cur ita disputent.
Afterward the students discuss the story among themselves, and the teacher asks why they are discussing in that way.
Si discipuli inter se aperte disputant, saepe rem difficiliorem facilius intellegunt.
If the students discuss openly among themselves, they often understand a more difficult matter more easily.
Frater et soror libros similes legunt, sed de rebus diversis inter se disputant.
Brother and sister read similar books, but they discuss different things with one another.
Quidam in bibliotheca tacent, alii de fabula disputant.
Some are silent in the library, others discuss the story.
Bona lectio discipulos non solum vocabula nova, sed etiam artem disputandi docet.
A good lesson teaches the students not only new words, but also the skill of discussing.
Aliqui in bibliotheca tacent, alii de auctore disputant.
Some are silent in the library, others discuss the author.
Post contionem duo discipuli inter se disputant utrum decretum consulis an responsum praetoris prudentius fuerit.
After the assembly two students discuss among themselves whether the consul’s decree or the praetor’s answer was wiser.
Hodie comitia in foro habentur, et multi cives de uno candidato inter se disputant.
Today elections are being held in the forum, and many citizens are discussing one candidate among themselves.
Magistra docet gravitatem meliorem esse quam levitatem, si de rebus publicis disputamus.
The teacher teaches that seriousness is better than frivolity, if we are discussing public matters.
Discipuli discendi causa ante meridiem in bibliothecam veniunt, non solum legendi causa, sed etiam disputandi causa.
The students come to the library before midday for the sake of learning, not only for the sake of reading, but also for the sake of discussing.
Post cenam omnes de via disputant; ego autem opinor gelu cras minus futurum esse.
After dinner everyone discusses the road; I, however, think that there will be less frost tomorrow.
Cum ad villam reditur, de columbis et passeribus diu disputatur.
When people return to the house, they talk for a long time about doves and sparrows.
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