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

buscarse problemas

buscarse problemas

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

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

adversario

adversario

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemy 's adversary.El general planeó cuidadosamente sus tácticas para contrarrestar al **adversario** del enemigo.
against
[Preposición]

in opposition to someone or something

contra

contra

Ex: We must protect the environment against pollution .Debemos proteger el medio ambiente **contra** la contaminación.

used when a situation suddenly becomes very intense or chaotic

Ex: When the news of the scandal hit the headlines, all hell broke out in the political arena, leading to resignations and investigations.
altercation
[Sustantivo]

a noisy dispute

altercado

altercado

Ex: The manager intervened to break up the altercation among the employees .El gerente intervino para poner fin a la **altercado** entre los empleados.
anti
[Preposición]

used to convey that one is against something

en contra de

en contra de

Ex: They formed an anti-bullying committee at the school to protect students and foster a safe environment.Formaron un comité **anti**-acoso en la escuela para proteger a los estudiantes y fomentar un entorno seguro.
to argue
[Verbo]

to speak to someone often angrily because one disagrees with them

argumentar

argumentar

Ex: She argues with her classmates about the best football team.Ella **discute** con sus compañeros de clase sobre el mejor equipo de fútbol.
argument
[Sustantivo]

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

argumento

argumento

Ex: They had an argument about where to go for vacation .Tuvieron una **discusión** sobre a dónde ir de vacaciones.

to deny a statement

discutir, pelearse

discutir, pelearse

Ex: He often argues with the idea that hard work alone guarantees success , emphasizing the importance of opportunity and timing .A menudo **discute con** la idea de que el trabajo duro por sí solo garantiza el éxito, enfatizando la importancia de la oportunidad y el momento.
argumentative
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

discutidor, argumentativo

discutidor, argumentativo

Ex: Despite his argumentative tendencies , he was respected for his critical thinking skills .A pesar de sus tendencias **argumentativas**, era respetado por sus habilidades de pensamiento crítico.

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

de hecho

de hecho

Ex: You may believe it 's a rumor , as a matter of fact, the company has officially announced the merger
athwart
[Preposición]

opposite to

en contra de

en contra de

in serious disagreement with someone

enfrentado, en desacuerdo

enfrentado, en desacuerdo

Ex: The team members at loggerheads regarding the project approach , causing delays and inefficiencies in the workflow .
at odds
[Frase]

(of opinions) in complete disagreement with each other

en desacuerdo

en desacuerdo

Ex: The committee members at odds over the proposed changes to the policy , highlighting differing perspectives on the matter .

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

atacarse uno a otro

atacarse uno a otro

Ex: The neighbors at each other 's throats over a property dispute , leading to a protracted legal battle .
bad feelings
[Sustantivo]

feeling of anger between people, particularly because of an argument

mal presentimiento

mal presentimiento

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
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which opposing sides argue or compete with one another to achieve something

lucha

lucha

battle line
[Sustantivo]

the dividing line between opposing sides in a conflict or confrontation

línea de batalla, frente

línea de batalla, frente

Ex: The battle lines were drawn over the proposed budget cuts .Las **líneas de batalla** se dibujaron sobre los recortes presupuestarios propuestos.
battleground
[Sustantivo]

a subject of dispute; a situation in which people disagree

campo de batalla

campo de batalla

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

meterse en la boca del lobo

meterse en la boca del lobo

Ex: The bearded the lion in her den by organizing a protest outside the corporate headquarters .
bellicose
[Adjetivo]

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

belicoso

belicoso

Ex: Jake 's bellicose attitude often leads to arguments with his classmates .La actitud **belicosa** de Jake a menudo lleva a discusiones con sus compañeros de clase.
bellicosity
[Sustantivo]

the desire to start an argument, fight, or war

belicosidad

belicosidad

to be completely unwilling to do something

no querer nada de eso

no querer nada de eso

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 .
bickering
[Sustantivo]

argument over unimportant things

riñas, peleas, discusiones

riñas, peleas, discusiones

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

morderse la lengua

morderse la lengua

Ex: He has become adept at biting his lips in stressful situations to maintain a professional demeanor.

a subject over which people disagree

manzana de la discordia, elemento de discordia, motivo de discordia

manzana de la discordia, elemento de discordia, motivo de discordia

Ex: When negotiating the contract , the compensation package emerged as the bone of contention, delaying the agreement between the employer and the candidate .
but
[Conjunción]

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

pero

pero

to continue talking

hacer trastadas

hacer trastadas

Ex: He continued to carry on about his latest project , despite others losing interest .Continuó **hablando** sobre su último proyecto, a pesar de que los demás perdieron interés.
challenging
[Adjetivo]

intending to provoke thought or discussion

estimulante, provocador

estimulante, provocador

Ex: His speech was challenging, urging the audience to reconsider their beliefs.Su discurso fue **desafiante**, instando a la audiencia a reconsiderar sus creencias.
clash
[Sustantivo]

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

conflicto, choque

conflicto, choque

Ex: The board meeting ended abruptly due to a clash among the members about the future direction of the company .La reunión de la junta terminó abruptamente debido a un **choque** entre los miembros sobre la dirección futura de la empresa.
to clash
[Verbo]

to strongly and publicly argue or disagree with someone

chocar, estar en desacuerdo

chocar, estar en desacuerdo

Ex: The siblings often clashed about who should take care of their parents .Los hermanos **chocaban** a menudo sobre quién debería cuidar de sus padres.
to collide
[Verbo]

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

chocar, estar en desacuerdo

chocar, estar en desacuerdo

Ex: The parents collided on how to discipline their child , causing tension at home .
collision
[Sustantivo]

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

conflicto

conflicto

combative
[Adjetivo]

eager and ready to start an argument or fight

combativo

combativo

come off it
[interjección]

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

¡Qué va!, ¡Venga!

¡Qué va!, ¡Venga!

Ex: He told us he could make us millionaires overnight ; we had to tell him to come off it .Nos dijo que podía hacernos millonarios de la noche a la mañana; tuvimos que decirle que **dejara de decir tonterías**.

to win an argument or other competitive situation

ganar, salir ganando

ganar, salir ganando

Ex: The hardworking student came out on top of the class, achieving the highest grades and academic honors.
conflict
[Sustantivo]

a serious disagreement or argument, often involving opposing interests or ideas

conflicto

conflicto

Ex: The internal conflict within the organization affected its overall efficiency and morale.El **conflicto** interno dentro de la organización afectó su eficiencia general y la moral.

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

estar en conflicto

estar en conflicto

Ex: His actions often conflict with his stated intentions .Sus acciones a menudo **entran en conflicto** con sus intenciones declaradas.

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: She confronted her friend about spreading rumors behind her back .
confrontation
[Sustantivo]

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

confrontación, enfrentamiento

confrontación, enfrentamiento

Ex: The heated confrontation in the courtroom arose from conflicting testimonies of the witnesses .El **enfrentamiento** acalorado en la sala del tribunal surgió de los testimonios contradictorios de los testigos.
confrontational
[Adjetivo]

likely to cause arguments because of being aggressive

confrontacional, polémico

confrontacional, polémico

contention
[Sustantivo]

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

disputa, discusión

disputa, discusión

Ex: The historical account was a source of contention among scholars .El relato histórico fue una fuente de **controversia** entre los eruditos.
contentious
[Adjetivo]

inclined to argue or provoke disagreement

discutidor

discutidor

Ex: As a contentious debater , he enjoyed challenging opposing viewpoints in intellectual discussions .Como un debatiente **contencioso**, disfrutaba desafiando los puntos de vista opuestos en discusiones intelectuales.

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

desmentir

desmentir

Ex: She contradicted him by providing a different perspective on the issue .Ella lo **contradijo** al proporcionar una perspectiva diferente sobre el tema.
contrarian
[Sustantivo]

someone who acts against popular opinion, particularly in investment markets

opositor

opositor

contretemps
[Sustantivo]

a slight disagreement or an unpleasant event that causes embarrassment

contratiempo, disputa

contratiempo, disputa

Ex: The guest speaker handled the contretemps with grace , turning the embarrassing moment into a joke .El orador invitado manejó el **contratiempo** con gracia, convirtiendo el momento embarazoso en una broma.
controversial
[Adjetivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

controvertido

Ex: She made a controversial claim about the health benefits of the diet .Ella hizo una afirmación **controvertida** sobre los beneficios para la salud de la dieta.
controversially
[Adverbio]

in a way that causes strong public disagreement

de manera controvertida

de manera controvertida

Ex: The politician 's statement on the hot-button issue was controversially received , dividing public opinion .La declaración del político sobre el tema polémico fue recibida **controvertidamente**, dividiendo la opinión pública.
controversy
[Sustantivo]

a strong disagreement or argument over something that involves many people

controversia

controversia

Ex: The controversy over the environmental impact of the project was widely discussed .La **controversia** sobre el impacto ambiental del proyecto fue ampliamente discutida.
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