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Acuerdo y Desacuerdo - Desacuerdo y Oposición 1

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el desacuerdo y la oposición, como "battle", "athwart" y "anti".

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Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement
to [ask] for trouble

to do something that is very likely to result in trouble or difficulty

buscarse problemas, meterse en líos

buscarse problemas, meterse en líos

Ex: Joining that contentious online debate and expressing strong opinions is a sure way to ask for trouble and confrontation with other users. 

Abrir archivos adjuntos raros es meterse en líos.

adversary
adversary
[Sustantivo]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversario

adversario

Ex: As a lawyer, she was used to meeting her adversary in the courtroom. 

Como abogada, estaba acostumbrada a encontrarse con su adversario en el tribunal.

against
against
[Preposición]

in opposition to someone or something

contra

contra

Ex: The team is playing against the national champions next week. 

El equipo juega contra los campeones nacionales la próxima semana.

all hell [break] (loose|out)

used when a situation suddenly becomes very intense or chaotic

se arma el caos, se desata el caos

se arma el caos, se desata el caos

Ex: When the referee made a controversial call, all hell broke loose on the soccer field as players from both teams engaged in a brawl. 

Se armó el caos cuando los invitados se dieron cuenta de que habían robado los regalos.

altercation
altercation
[Sustantivo]

a noisy dispute

altercado

altercado

Ex: The witness described the altercation as intense and chaotic. 

El testigo describió la altercación como intensa y caótica.

anti
anti
[Preposición]

used to convey that one is against something

en contra de

en contra de

Ex: His anti-smoking campaign aimed to raise awareness about the health risks associated with tobacco use. 

Su campaña antitabaco tenía como objetivo concienciar sobre los riesgos para la salud asociados al consumo de tabaco.

to argue
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

argumentar

Ex: I don't want to argue with my mom over such a small issue. 

No quiero discutir con mi madre por un problema tan pequeño.

argument
argument
[Sustantivo]

a discussion, typically a serious one, between two or more people with different views

argumento

argumento

Ex: The siblings had a silly argument about who got the bigger slice of cake. 

Los hermanos tuvieron una discusión tonta sobre quién obtuvo el trozo de pastel más grande.

to argue with

to deny a statement

discutir, pelearse

discutir, pelearse

Ex: I found it difficult to argue with the assertion that our sales had dropped, as I had the data to support my counterclaim. 

Me resultó difícil discutir la afirmación de que nuestras ventas habían caído, ya que tenía los datos para respaldar mi contraargumento.

argumentative
argumentative
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

discutidor, argumentativo

discutidor, argumentativo

Ex: Her argumentative demeanor made it difficult for others to work with her collaboratively. 

Su actitud argumentativa hacía difícil que otros trabajaran con ella de manera colaborativa.

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. 
athwart
athwart
[Preposición]

opposite to

en contra de

en contra de

at loggerheads

in serious disagreement with someone

en abierto desacuerdo, enfrentados

en abierto desacuerdo, enfrentados

Ex: The political parties were at loggerheads, leading to a government shutdown due to the inability to pass a budget. 

Los padres estaban en abierto desacuerdo sobre qué escuela elegir.

at odds
at odds
[Frase]

(of opinions) in complete disagreement with each other

totalmente en desacuerdo, en total desacuerdo

totalmente en desacuerdo, en total desacuerdo

Ex: The siblings found themselves at odds when it came to deciding how to spend their vacation. 

Su opinión está totalmente en desacuerdo con la del resto del equipo.

at each other's throats

used when two or more people, groups, or organizations fight or disagree with one another

estar a la greña, estar enfrentados

estar a la greña, estar enfrentados

Ex: The two business partners found themselves at each other's throats when their visions for the company's future diverged. 

Los hermanos estaban a la greña por quién debía heredar la casa.

bad feelings
bad feelings
[Sustantivo]

feeling of anger between people, particularly because of an argument

mal presentimiento

mal presentimiento

to [bang]  {one's} heads together

to forcefully make people stop arguing and start behaving appropriately

obligar a dos personas a que lleguen a un acuerdo

obligar a dos personas a que lleguen a un acuerdo

battle
battle
[Sustantivo]

a direct confrontation between opposing groups or individuals

lucha

lucha

Ex: The two teams engaged in a fierce battle for control of the ball. 

Los dos equipos se enzarzaron en una batalla feroz por el control del balón.

battle line
battle line
[Sustantivo]

the dividing line between opposing sides in a conflict or confrontation

línea de confrontación, línea divisoria

línea de confrontación, línea divisoria

Ex: The strike exposed the battle line between workers and management. 

La huelga dejó al descubierto la línea divisoria entre los trabajadores y la dirección.

battleground
battleground
[Sustantivo]

a subject of dispute; a situation in which people disagree

campo de batalla

campo de batalla

to [beard] the lion in (his|her) den

to confront someone very powerful or dangerous in their area of control and strength, where they hold the advantage

enfrentarlo donde manda, plantarle cara en su zona

enfrentarlo donde manda, plantarle cara en su zona

Ex: Going to the cartel leader's town to accuse him was like bearding the lion in his den. 

Acusarlo en su propio pueblo era enfrentarlo donde tenía más poder.

bellicose
bellicose
[Adjetivo]

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

belicoso

belicoso

Ex: The movie character's bellicose nature made him a formidable opponent in the storyline. 

La naturaleza belicosa del personaje de la película lo convirtió en un oponente formidable en la trama.

bellicosity
bellicosity
[Sustantivo]

the desire to start an argument, fight, or war

belicosidad

belicosidad

to [be] {not} having any (of it|of that|)

to be completely unwilling to do something

no querer nada de eso

no querer nada de eso

to bicker
to bicker
[Verbo]

to argue over unimportant things in an ongoing and repetitive way

reñir, discutir

reñir, discutir

Ex: The couple tended to bicker over household chores, leading to frequent and minor disagreements. 

La pareja solía discutir por las tareas domésticas, lo que llevaba a desacuerdos frecuentes y menores.

bickering
bickering
[Sustantivo]

argument over unimportant things

riñas, peleas, discusiones

riñas, peleas, discusiones

to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

callarse a tiempo, guardarse el comentario

callarse a tiempo, guardarse el comentario

Ex: Sometimes you have to hold your tongue at work, even when you're right. 

A veces en el trabajo hay que callarse a tiempo, aunque tengas razón.

bone of contention

a subject over which people disagree

manzana de la discordia, motivo de disputa

manzana de la discordia, motivo de disputa

Ex: The issue of resource distribution has been a long-standing bone of contention between the two neighboring countries. 

En las negociaciones, la fecha de entrega fue la mayor manzana de la discordia.

but
but
[Conjunción]

said to introduce a statement that displays one's surprise, anger, or disagreement

pero

pero

to carry on

to continue talking

hacer trastadas

hacer trastadas

Ex: They carried on about the movie for hours after it ended. 

Ellos siguieron hablando de la película durante horas después de que terminó.

challenging
challenging
[Adjetivo]

intending to provoke thought or discussion

estimulante, provocador

estimulante, provocador

Ex: The article was challenging, sparking a lively debate. 

El artículo fue desafiante, provocando un debate animado.

clash
clash
[Sustantivo]

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

conflicto, choque

conflicto, choque

Ex: The courtroom was tense as the lawyers engaged in a clash over the interpretation of the evidence. 

El tribunal estaba tenso mientras los abogados se enfrascaban en un choque sobre la interpretación de las pruebas.

to clash
to clash
[Verbo]

to strongly and publicly argue or disagree with someone

chocar, estar en desacuerdo

chocar, estar en desacuerdo

Ex: The manager clashed with his employees about the new company rules. 

El gerente chocó con sus empleados sobre las nuevas reglas de la empresa.

to collide
to collide
[Verbo]

(of people, their opinions, ideas, etc.) to seriously disagree

chocar, estar en desacuerdo

chocar, estar en desacuerdo

Ex: The group of friends collided over where to go for their vacation. 

El grupo de amigos chocó sobre a dónde ir para sus vacaciones.

collision
collision
[Sustantivo]

a serious disagreement between people, ideas, opinions, etc.

conflicto

conflicto

combative
combative
[Adjetivo]

eager and ready to start an argument or fight

combativo

combativo

come off it
come off it
[interjección]

used to tell someone that they should stop saying or doing a particular thing

venga ya, déjate de eso

venga ya, déjate de eso

Ex: When he claimed he had done all the work alone, Maya said, "Come off it." 

Cuando dijo que había hecho todo el trabajo solo, Maya dijo: «Venga ya».

to [come] out on top

to win an argument or other competitive situation

salir vencedor, imponerse al final

salir vencedor, imponerse al final

Ex: In the price war, our store came out on top. 

En la guerra de precios, nuestra tienda salió vencedora.

conflict
conflict
[Sustantivo]

a disagreement or argument over something important

conflicto

conflicto

Ex: Their conflict was resolved through negotiation. 

Su conflicto se resolvió mediante la negociación.

to conflict

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

estar en conflicto

estar en conflicto

Ex: The two theories presented in the debate conflict with each other. 

Las dos teorías presentadas en el debate entran en conflicto entre sí.

to confront

to face someone, particularly in a way that is unfriendly or threatening

hacer frente a, confrontar, enfrentarse a

hacer frente a, confrontar, enfrentarse a

Ex: The principal had to confront the students who were bullying their classmates. 

El director tuvo que enfrentar a los estudiantes que estaban acosando a sus compañeros de clase.

confrontation
confrontation
[Sustantivo]

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

confrontación, enfrentamiento

confrontación, enfrentamiento

Ex: The police were called to intervene in a confrontation between protesters and counter-protesters. 

La policía fue llamada para intervenir en una confrontación entre manifestantes y contra-manifestantes.

confrontational
confrontational
[Adjetivo]

likely to cause arguments because of being aggressive

confrontacional, polémico

confrontacional, polémico

Ex: The manager avoided being confrontational with the staff. 

El gerente evitó ser confrontacional con el personal.

contention
contention
[Sustantivo]

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

disputa, discusión

disputa, discusión

Ex: The negotiation process was marked by contention over contract terms. 

El proceso de negociación estuvo marcado por la controversia sobre los términos del contrato.

contentious
contentious
[Adjetivo]

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

discutidor

discutidor

Ex: The family gathering became tense as the contentious relative expressed dissenting opinions. 

La reunión familiar se volvió tensa cuando el pariente contencioso expresó opiniones disidentes.

to contradict

to disagree with someone, particularly by asserting the opposite of their statement

desmentir

desmentir

Ex: The witness contradicted the defendant's testimony during the trial. 

El testigo contradijo el testimonio del acusado durante el juicio.

contrarian
contrarian
[Sustantivo]

someone who acts against popular opinion, particularly in investment markets

opositor

opositor

contretemps
contretemps
[Sustantivo]

a slight disagreement or an unpleasant event that causes embarrassment

contratiempo, disputa

contratiempo, disputa

Ex: She tried to brush off the contretemps with her colleague, but it still left her flustered. 

Intentó ignorar el contratiempo con su colega, pero aún así la dejó turbada.

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.

controversially
controversially
[Adverbio]

in a way that causes strong public disagreement

de manera controvertida

de manera controvertida

Ex: The artist's latest work was exhibited controversially, eliciting diverse reactions from the audience. 

La última obra del artista se exhibió controvertidamente, provocando diversas reacciones del público.

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.

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