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Vocabulario Avanzado para el GRE - opinión

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre opinión, como "belie", "deem", "maintain", etc. que se necesitan para el examen GRE.

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adverse
[Adjetivo]

against someone or something's advantage

adverso

adverso

Ex: The adverse publicity surrounding the scandal tarnished the company 's reputation .La publicidad **adversa** que rodeaba el escándalo empañó la reputación de la empresa.
arbitrary
[Adjetivo]

not based on reason but on chance or personal impulse, which is often unfair

arbitrario

arbitrario

Ex: The company 's dress code policy seemed arbitrary, with rules changing frequently without explanation .La política de código de vestimenta de la empresa parecía **arbitraria**, con reglas que cambiaban frecuentemente sin explicación.
to belie
[Verbo]

to create an impression of something or someone that is false

contradecir

contradecir

Ex: The report 's optimistic tone belies the actual difficulties the company is facing .El tono optimista del informe **oculta** las dificultades reales que enfrenta la empresa.
candid
[Adjetivo]

open and direct about one's true feelings or intentions

franco

franco

Ex: Being candid about his intentions from the start helped build trust in their relationship .Ser **sincero** sobre sus intenciones desde el principio ayudó a construir confianza en su relación.
to clinch
[Verbo]

to decisively conclude something, such as an argument or a contract

cerrar

cerrar

Ex: The engineer 's innovative design clinched the contract for the construction project .El diseño innovador del ingeniero **aseguró** el contrato para el proyecto de construcción.
to concur
[Verbo]

to express agreement with a particular opinion, statement, action, etc.

estar de acuerdo

estar de acuerdo

Ex: As the negotiations progressed , the two parties found common ground and began to concur on key terms for the partnership .A medida que avanzaban las negociaciones, las dos partes encontraron un terreno común y comenzaron a **coincidir** en los términos clave para la asociación.
conversely
[Adverbio]

in a way that is different from what has been mentioned

al contrario

al contrario

Ex: The new policy benefits larger companies ; conversely, smaller firms may struggle .La nueva política beneficia a las empresas más grandes; **por el contrario**, las empresas más pequeñas pueden tener dificultades.
to deem
[Verbo]

to consider in a particular manner

considerar, juzgar

considerar, juzgar

Ex: The community deemed environmental preservation a top priority .
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.
equivocal
[Adjetivo]

having two or more possible meanings

equívoco

equívoco

Ex: The contract 's terms were intentionally equivocal, causing confusion among the parties .Los términos del contrato eran intencionalmente **equívocos**, lo que causó confusión entre las partes.
esoteric
[Adjetivo]

intended for or understood by only a small, specialized group, often due to complexity

esotérico

esotérico

Ex: The discussion became esoteric, delving into topics that only experts could fully grasp .La discusión se volvió **esotérica**, adentrándose en temas que solo los expertos podían comprender completamente.
exponent
[Sustantivo]

a supporter of a theory, belief, idea, etc. who tries to persuade others that it is true or good in order to gain their support

exponente, defensor

exponente, defensor

Ex: He had been an exponent of free-market capitalism , often debating its merits with critics .Había sido un **exponente** del capitalismo de libre mercado, a menudo debatiendo sus méritos con los críticos.

to indicate in advance that something, particularly something bad, will take place

presagiar

presagiar

Ex: The economic indicators foreshadow potential difficulties in the financial market .Los indicadores económicos **presagian** dificultades potenciales en el mercado financiero.
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.
inasmuch as
[Conjunción]

used to introduce additional information that explains the extent or reasons for something

puesto que

puesto que

Ex: Why should we implement these changes , inasmuch as they will improve overall efficiency ?¿Por qué deberíamos implementar estos cambios, **en la medida en que** mejorarán la eficiencia general?
laconic
[Adjetivo]

conveying something whilst using a very small number of words

lacónico

lacónico

Ex: During the meeting , her laconic comments made a strong impact .Durante la reunión, sus comentarios **lacónicos** causaron un fuerte impacto.

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

mantener

mantener

Ex: They maintain that their product is the best on the market based on customer feedback .Ellos **mantienen** que su producto es el mejor del mercado según los comentarios de los clientes.
nevertheless
[Adverbio]

used to introduce an opposing statement

sin embargo

sin embargo

Ex: The path was forbidden ; they walked it nevertheless.El camino estaba prohibido; lo caminaron **no obstante**.

to severely scold or express disapproval

increpar

increpar

Ex: He was objurgating his son for not following the house rules .Él estaba **reprendiendo** severamente a su hijo por no seguir las reglas de la casa.

to state one's opinion in such a manner that shows one believes to be the only person to fully know it and be unarguably correct

pontificar

pontificar

Ex: They had been pontificating about the new policy without considering other viewpoints .Habían estado **pontificando** sobre la nueva política sin considerar otros puntos de vista.
raillery
[Sustantivo]

a type of teasing and joking that is friendly and good-natured

burla

burla

Ex: Their raillery about each other 's cooking skills was a highlight of the dinner party .Sus **bromas** sobre las habilidades culinarias del otro fueron un punto destacado de la cena.

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.
scathing
[Adjetivo]

severely critical or harsh

mordaz

mordaz

Ex: His scathing comments about the new policy were intended to provoke a strong reaction from the management .Sus comentarios **mordaces** sobre la nueva política tenían la intención de provocar una fuerte reacción por parte de la gerencia.
to table
[Verbo]

to suggest or decide to reschedule discussing something

postergar

postergar

Ex: They had tabled the review of the new procedures until all stakeholders could be consulted .Habían **pospuesto** la revisión de los nuevos procedimientos hasta que se pudiera consultar a todas las partes interesadas.
tangential
[Adjetivo]

not or barely relevant to something

tangencial

tangencial

Ex: His tangential observations during the meeting were interesting but not relevant to the agenda .Sus observaciones **tangenciales** durante la reunión fueron interesantes pero no relevantes para la agenda.
unconscionable
[Adjetivo]

excessively unreasonable or unfair and therefore unacceptable

desmesurado

desmesurado

Ex: It was unconscionable for them to deny medical care to someone in urgent need .
to upbraid
[Verbo]

to criticize someone for doing or saying something that one believes to be wrong

reprender

reprender

Ex: The coach upbraided the players for their lack of dedication during practice .El entrenador **reprendió** a los jugadores por su falta de dedicación durante el entrenamiento.
vituperation
[Sustantivo]

a type of criticism or insult that is hurtful and angry

vituperación

vituperación

Ex: They had endured months of vituperation from the community over their project .Habían soportado meses de **vituperación** por parte de la comunidad debido a su proyecto.
lucid
[Adjetivo]

able to think and express oneself in a way that is clear and comprehensible, particularly if one usually does not have this ability

lúcido

lúcido

Ex: After the medication , her lucid account of the events was a relief to her confused family .Después de la medicación, su relato **lúcido** de los eventos fue un alivio para su familia confundida.
to harken
[Verbo]

to attentively listen

escuchar

escuchar

Ex: For hours , the audience had been harkening to the lecturer ’s profound observations .Durante horas, el público había estado **escuchando** atentamente las profundas observaciones del conferenciante.
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