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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Argumento y Desprestigio

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)

to waste time and energy on something that cannot be changed or revived

Ex: Once the match ended 5–0, continuing the debate about tactics was simply flogging a dead horse.
to dissent
[Verbo]

to give or have opinions that differ from those officially or commonly accepted

disentir

disentir

Ex: Students are encouraged to dissent respectfully and engage in constructive debate in the classroom .Se anima a los estudiantes a **disentir** respetuosamente y a participar en debates constructivos en el aula.
braggadocio
[Sustantivo]

a display of excessive pride, often through loud claims

fanfarronería, bravuconería

fanfarronería, bravuconería

Ex: Political speeches can drift into braggadocio if the speaker focuses only on self-praise .Los discursos políticos pueden derivar en **fanfarronería** si el orador se centra solo en la autolabanza.
to bicker
[Verbo]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

reñir, discutir

reñir, discutir

Ex: Neighbors would often bicker about parking spaces , causing tension in the community .Los vecinos **discutían** a menudo por las plazas de aparcamiento, lo que causaba tensión en la comunidad.
bromide
[Sustantivo]

a dull, overused statement said to comfort someone but that fails to do so

bromuro, lugar común

bromuro, lugar común

Ex: The coach's pregame bromide—"play hard, leave it all on the field"—felt tired and uninspiring.La **bromuro** del entrenador antes del partido—« jueguen duro, déjenlo todo en el campo »—sonaba cansada y poco inspiradora.
carping
[Sustantivo]

a constant finding of small faults or griping over minor issues instead of offering solutions

criticón

criticón

Ex: Some dismissed the online commenters ' remarks as pointless carping rather than substantive feedback .Su **carping** durante la presentación distrajo a todos de los puntos principales.
to cavil
[Verbo]

to make objections, often over small details without a good reason

poner reparos

poner reparos

Ex: While most appreciated the effort , a few would cavil about the color scheme chosen for the project .Aunque la mayoría apreció el esfuerzo, algunos **pondrían peros** al esquema de colores elegido para el proyecto.
platitude
[Sustantivo]

a statement or advice that is no longer effective or interesting because it has been repeated over and over again

tópico

tópico

Ex: His response was nothing more than a meaningless platitude, offering no real solution .Su respuesta no fue más que una **perogrullada** sin sentido, que no ofrecía ninguna solución real.
sour grapes
[Sustantivo]

a negative attitude or reaction toward something that one desires but cannot have or achieve, often by minimizing its importance or worth

uvas verdes, agraz

uvas verdes, agraz

Ex: She said the concert was probably going to be terrible anyway after failing to get tickets , displaying sour grapes.Dijo que el concierto probablemente iba a ser terrible de todos modos después de no conseguir entradas, mostrando **uvas verdes**.
untenable
[Adjetivo]

(of a position, argument, theory, etc.) not capable of being supported, defended, or justified when receiving criticism or objection

indefendible

indefendible

Ex: His claim was untenable once counterarguments were presented .Su afirmación era **insostenible** una vez que se presentaron contraargumentos.

to demonstrate that a claim, theory, or statement is untrue

contradecir, refutar

contradecir, refutar

Ex: Photographic evidence controverted her version of events .La evidencia fotográfica **controvertió** su versión de los hechos.
to demur
[Verbo]

to express one's disagreement, refusal, or reluctance

exceptuar

exceptuar

Ex: He has demurred on accepting the promotion , unsure if he 's ready for the responsibility .Ha **puesto objeciones** a aceptar el ascenso, inseguro de estar listo para la responsabilidad.
to gainsay
[Verbo]

to disagree or deny that something is true

negar

negar

Ex: The witness 's testimony directly gainsayed the defendant 's alibi , casting doubt on their innocence .El testimonio del testigo **contradijo** directamente la coartada del acusado, poniendo en duda su inocencia.
to quibble
[Verbo]

to argue over unimportant things or to complain about them

poner pegas, hacer objeciones de poca monta

poner pegas, hacer objeciones de poca monta

Ex: Instead of offering constructive feedback , he just quibbled about every aspect of the presentation .En lugar de ofrecer comentarios constructivos, solo **discutió** sobre cada aspecto de la presentación.

to argue and express one's disagreement or objection to something

protestar

protestar

Ex: When the employees learned about the proposed pay cuts , they remonstrated with the management .Cuando los empleados se enteraron de los recortes salariales propuestos, **protestaron** ante la gerencia.
to impugn
[Verbo]

to question someone's honesty, quality, motive, etc.

impugnar

impugnar

Ex: He was impugning the researcher ’s integrity during the conference .Estaba impugnando la integridad del investigador durante la conferencia.
to dehort
[Verbo]

to strongly discourage someone from doing something

disuadir fuertemente, desaconsejar enérgicamente

disuadir fuertemente, desaconsejar enérgicamente

Ex: Authorities dehorted people from entering the hazardous area.Las autoridades **disuadieron** a las personas de entrar en la zona peligrosa.
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