It is time that sexual discrimination against women was eliminated. discrimination against a group of people (NOT on/about/fo r etc): ‘Feminist groups see this practice as a form of discrimination against women.’ discuss 1
When I discuss with them, I cannot say the things that I want to say because of my
English.
When I talk to them, I cannot say the things that I want to say because of my English. Some people were discussing; some listening to the radio.
Some people were talking; some listening to the radio. Discuss is a transitive verb and needs an object: ‘I’d like to discuss my homework with you.’ ‘The two sides will discuss further arms reductions.’ 2
They’d like to discuss about what to do next.
They’d like to discuss what to do next. discuss sth (WITHOUT about/on ): ‘He simply refuses to discuss the matter.’ ‘There is nothing to discuss.’ Compare talk about, a discussion about/on : ‘They want to talk about what to do next.’ ‘They want a discussion about/on what to do next.’ discussion He ran away from home after a discussion with his father.
He ran away from home after an argument with his father. They had a discussion and Dusty killed him.
They had an argument and Dusty killed him. discussion = a talk about something, especially one which allows different points of view to be expressed: ‘After further discussion, the government has decided to reject the American offer.’ argument = a quarrel or disagreement: ‘The couple next door are always having arguments.’ ‘I hate arguments. They upset me.’
