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Vocabulario para IELTS (General) - Expresar una Opinión

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés para expresar una opinión, como "approve", "debate", "infer", etc., que son necesarias para el examen IELTS.

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Words for General IELTS
to assess
to assess
[Verbo]

to form a judgment on the quality, worth, nature, ability or importance of something, someone, or a situation

valorar

valorar

Ex: The therapist assesses the patient's mental health to determine the best treatment plan. 

El terapeuta evalúa la salud mental del paciente para determinar el mejor plan de tratamiento.

to approve
to approve
[Verbo]

to officially agree to a plan, proposal, etc.

aprobar

aprobar

Ex: The teacher was quick to approve the students' request for an extension on the assignment deadline. 

El profesor fue rápido en aprobar la solicitud de los estudiantes para una extensión del plazo de la tarea.

basically
basically
[Adverbio]

in a simple or fundamental manner, without concern for less important details

básicamente

básicamente

Ex: The new software is basically an upgraded version of the previous one, with improved features and enhanced security. 
biased
biased
[Adjetivo]

having a preference or unfair judgment toward one side or viewpoint over others

parcial

parcial

Ex: His biased opinion about the new employee influenced the hiring decision unfairly. 

Su opinión parcial sobre el nuevo empleado influyó injustamente en la decisión de contratación.

consistently
consistently
[Adverbio]

in a way that is always the same

constantemente

constantemente

Ex: The company has consistently met its quarterly targets. 

La empresa ha consistentemente cumplido sus objetivos trimestrales.

controversial
controversial
[Adjetivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

controvertido

Ex: The controversial film explored sensitive social issues, prompting both praise and criticism from viewers. 

La película controvertida exploró temas sociales sensibles, provocando tanto elogios como críticas por parte de los espectadores.

controversy
controversy
[Sustantivo]

a strong disagreement or argument over something that involves many people

controversia

controversia

Ex: The film's portrayal of historical events caused significant controversy. 

La representación de los eventos históricos en la película causó una controversia significativa.

criticism
criticism
[Sustantivo]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

crítica

crítica

Ex: Her criticism felt personal, but it was focused on improving the work. 

Sus críticas parecían personales, pero estaban enfocadas en mejorar el trabajo.

to debate
to debate
[Verbo]

to formally discuss a matter, usually in a structured setting

debatir

debatir

Ex: The students debated the merits of implementing a dress code policy at their school. 

Los estudiantes debaten los méritos de implementar una política de código de vestimenta en su escuela.

to differ
to differ
[Verbo]

to disagree with someone or to hold different opinions, viewpoints, or beliefs

discrepar

discrepar

Ex: Experts in the field may differ in their interpretations of the research findings. 

Los expertos en el campo pueden diferir en sus interpretaciones de los hallazgos de la investigación.

disagreement
disagreement
[Sustantivo]

an argument or a situation in which people have different opinions about something

desacuerdo

desacuerdo

Ex: Despite their disagreement on political issues, they managed to maintain a respectful friendship. 

A pesar de su desacuerdo en cuestiones políticas, lograron mantener una amistad respetuosa.

to estimate

to guess the value, number, quantity, size, etc. of something without exact calculation

estimar

estimar

Ex: He estimated the distance to be around five miles. 

Él estimó que la distancia era de alrededor de cinco millas.

to evaluate

to calculate or judge the quality, value, significance, or effectiveness of something or someone

evaluar, valorar

evaluar, valorar

Ex: The manager evaluates employees' productivity during performance reviews. 

El gerente evalúa la productividad de los empleados durante las revisiones de desempeño.

to infer
to infer
[Verbo]

to reach an opinion or decision based on available evidence and one's understanding of the matter

inferir

inferir

Ex: Scientists can infer the existence of certain particles based on experimental results. 

Los científicos pueden inferir la existencia de ciertas partículas basándose en resultados experimentales.

to maintain

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

mantener

mantener

Ex: The scientist maintains that climate change is a significant threat that needs immediate attention. 

El científico mantiene que el cambio climático es una amenaza significativa que necesita atención inmediata.

objective
objective
[Adjetivo]

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

objective

objective

Ex: The court appointed an objective mediator to help resolve the dispute between the two parties. 

El tribunal designó un mediador objetivo para ayudar a resolver la disputa entre las dos partes.

to oppose
to oppose
[Verbo]

to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

oponerse a

oponerse a

Ex: The senator opposed the bill, citing its potential negative impact on the economy. 

El senador se opuso al proyecto de ley, citando su posible impacto negativo en la economía.

precisely
precisely
[Adverbio]

in an exact way, often emphasizing correctness or clarity

precisamente

precisamente

Ex: The clock is set to precisely match the atomic time standard. 

El reloj está configurado para coincidir precisamente con el estándar de tiempo atómico.

subjective
subjective
[Adjetivo]

based on or influenced by personal feelings or opinions rather than facts

subjetivo

subjetivo

Ex: Taste in music is subjective, with individuals preferring different genres and artists. 

El gusto en la música es subjetivo, con individuos prefiriendo diferentes géneros y artistas.

to advocate

to publicly support or recommend something

propugnar

propugnar

Ex: The organization advocates for mental health awareness, working to reduce stigma. 

La organización aboga por la concienciación sobre la salud mental, trabajando para reducir el estigma.

affirmative
affirmative
[Adjetivo]

favorable or supportive in attitude or response

afirmativo

afirmativo

Ex: The committee's response to the proposal was affirmative, indicating their full support for the new initiative. 

La respuesta del comité a la propuesta fue afirmativa, indicando su apoyo total a la nueva iniciativa.

arguably
arguably
[Adverbio]

used to convey that a statement can be supported with reasons or evidence

probablemente

probablemente

Ex: Arguably, the new policy has led to improved efficiency in the workplace, but not everyone agrees. 

Podría decirse que la nueva política ha llevado a una mayor eficiencia en el lugar de trabajo, pero no todos están de acuerdo.

as a matter of fact

used to introduce a statement that presents a truth or reality, often to clarify or emphasize something

de hecho

de hecho

Ex: He claimed it was the largest in the city, but as a matter of fact, there are several larger buildings in the downtown area. 
challenging
challenging
[Adjetivo]

difficult to accomplish, requiring skill or effort

retador, desafiante

retador, desafiante

Ex: Learning a new language can be challenging, especially mastering grammar and pronunciation. 

Aprender un nuevo idioma puede ser desafiante, especialmente dominar la grammaire y la pronunciación.

to confer
to confer
[Verbo]

to exchange opinions and have discussions with others, often to come to an agreement or decision

consultar con

consultar con

Ex: The teachers will confer during the staff meeting to develop a new curriculum for the next semester. 

Los profesores conferirán durante la reunión del personal para desarrollar un nuevo plan de estudios para el próximo semestre.

to contradict

(of pieces of evidence, facts, statements, etc.) to be opposite or very different in a way that it is impossible for all to be true at the same time

contradecir

contradecir

Ex: Her actions contradict her professed beliefs about environmental conservation. 

Sus acciones contradicen sus creencias profesadas sobre la conservación del medio ambiente.

to dispute
to dispute
[Verbo]

to doubt a fact or to call its truth into question

debatir

debatir

Ex: The historians disputed the authenticity of the ancient artifact, suspecting it was a forgery. 

Los historiadores disputaron la autenticidad del artefacto antiguo, sospechando que era una falsificación.

inclined
inclined
[Adjetivo]

having a tendency to do something

interesado

interesado

Ex: The team is inclined to celebrate every small victory along the way. 

El equipo está inclinado a celebrar cada pequeña victoria en el camino.

mistaken
mistaken
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) wrong in one's judgment, opinion, or belief

equivocado

equivocado

Ex: They were mistaken in assuming the problem would resolve itself without intervention. 

Se equivocaron al suponer que el problema se resolvería sin intervención.

moderate
moderate
[Adjetivo]

(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people

moderado, equilibrado

moderado, equilibrado

Ex: The professor's lecture offered a moderate perspective on the historical event, emphasizing multiple viewpoints. 

La conferencia del profesor ofreció una perspectiva moderada sobre el evento histórico, enfatizando múltiples puntos de vista.

having said that

used to introduce an opposing statement after making a point

dicho esto

dicho esto

Ex: The new software update promises improved functionality; having said that, some users have reported encountering compatibility issues with certain devices. 
on second thought

used to state that one has adopted a different opinion

pensándolo mejor, ahora que lo pienso

pensándolo mejor, ahora que lo pienso

Ex: I said yes at first, but on second thought, I'm not comfortable with it. 

Al principio dije que sí, pero pensándolo mejor, no me siento cómodo con ello.

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