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Acuerdo y Desacuerdo - Desacuerdo y Oposición 6

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el desacuerdo y la oposición, como "tussle", "tiff" y "stir".

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Words Related to Agreement and Disagreement
to [stand|hold] {one's} ground

to keep defending one's plans or opinions despite facing opposition

mantenerse firme

mantenerse firme

Ex: He kept offering me less money, but I held my ground and got the full asking price.
stalemate
stalemate
[Sustantivo]

a situation where no argument can be settled or no one can win in a contest

punto muerto, impasse

punto muerto, impasse

to stand firm

to stick to one's opinions; to not move back

mantenerse firme

mantenerse firme

stand-off
stand-off
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

punto muerto, enfrentamiento

punto muerto, enfrentamiento

Ex: The political debate ended in a stand-off, with neither party willing to concede .El debate político terminó en un **punto muerto**, sin que ninguna de las partes estuviera dispuesta a ceder.
sticking point
sticking point
[Sustantivo]

a subject or issue over which people disagree and therefore no progress can be made

escollo

escollo

Ex: The potential merger faced a sticking point when the two companies could n't agree on the leadership structure of the combined entity .La posible fusión enfrentó un **punto de fricción** cuando las dos empresas no pudieron ponerse de acuerdo sobre la estructura de liderazgo de la entidad combinada.
stir
stir
[Sustantivo]

a sudden, energetic, or noisy activity or disturbance

revuelo, conmoción

revuelo, conmoción

Ex: There was a stir outside the stadium as fans gathered .
to stir up
to stir up
[Verbo]

to intentionally try to cause trouble or arguments

provocar

provocar

Ex: The online troll was banned for consistently attempting to stir up animosity in various communities .El troll en línea fue prohibido por intentar constantemente **provocar animosidad** en varias comunidades.
stormy
stormy
[Adjetivo]

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

turbulento, tormentoso

turbulento, tormentoso

Ex: The stormy exchange left everyone feeling tense and unsettled .El intercambio **tempestuoso** dejó a todos sintiéndose tensos e inquietos.
strife
strife
[Sustantivo]

violent disagreement between people

lucha, conflicto

lucha, conflicto

to struggle

to argue or compete with someone or something, particularly to get something specific

luchar, forcejear

luchar, forcejear

Ex: He struggled with his business partner about the direction of the company .Él **luchó** con su socio de negocios sobre la dirección de la empresa.
struggle
struggle
[Sustantivo]

a confrontation or clash between opposing groups or individuals

lucha, pelea

lucha, pelea

the moral high ground

a claim that one has moral superiority over others

tener una autoridad moral

tener una autoridad moral

to [take] issue

to argue or disagree with someone over something

no estar de acuerdo con, mostrarse en desacuerdo con

no estar de acuerdo con, mostrarse en desacuerdo con

Ex: While historians may take issue, the stories of ancient mythology and modern-day urban legends often serve as reflections of societal values and beliefs.
to [take] {sb/sth} to the mat

to engage in a quarrel or argument with someone or something

argumentar con

argumentar con

tangle
tangle
[Sustantivo]

a disagreement, fight, or conflict

lío, embrollo

lío, embrollo

to tangle with

to engage in a fight or argument with someone or something

pelearse con

pelearse con

to tear apart

to separate or destroy by causing serious arguments in a country, organization, or group

desgarrar, destruir

desgarrar, destruir

Ex: Political differences can tear a nation apart.Las diferencias políticas pueden **dividir** una nación.
the gloves [are] off

said to mean something is done without caring if someone gets offended or upset

se acabaron las contemplaciones

se acabaron las contemplaciones

Ex: During the political debate, it was evident that the gloves were off, and the candidates engaged in a heated exchange.
thorny
thorny
[Adjetivo]

causing problem or difficulty

espinoso

espinoso

Ex: The company faced a thorny dilemma when it came to choosing between profitability and sustainability .La empresa se enfrentó a un dilema **espinoso** cuando se trataba de elegir entre rentabilidad y sostenibilidad.
tiff
tiff
[Sustantivo]

a small argument between two people who love each other or are close friends

riña, pelea

riña, pelea

troublemaker
troublemaker
[Sustantivo]

someone with a tendency to cause difficulty, particularly by encouraging others to question those in authority

persona problemática, alborotador

persona problemática, alborotador

turbulence
turbulence
[Sustantivo]

a state of instability, disorder, or conflict

turbulencia, agitación

turbulencia, agitación

turbulent
turbulent
[Adjetivo]

having a chaotic or unstable quality, often marked by disorder or conflict

turbulento

turbulento

Ex: Her turbulent relationship with her parents affected her self-esteem and choices in life .Su relación **turbulenta** con sus padres afectó su autoestima y sus decisiones en la vida.
turf war
turf war
[Sustantivo]

a violent fight or argument between rivals over the control of a specific area or activity

lucha territorial, disputa territorial

lucha territorial, disputa territorial

tussle
tussle
[Sustantivo]

a brief, vigorous fight or argument

pelea, lucha

pelea, lucha

Ex: There was a tussle at the checkout line when someone tried to cut in .Hubo una **pelea** en la fila de la caja cuando alguien intentó colarse.
to tussle
to tussle
[Verbo]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: Siblings playfully tussled for control of the TV remote , each wanting to choose the channel .Los hermanos se **enredaron** juguetonamente por el control del mando a distancia, cada uno queriendo elegir el canal.
unbridgeable
unbridgeable
[Adjetivo]

(of a difference between people or their ideas) unable to be closed or made smaller because of being major

infranqueable, insuperable

infranqueable, insuperable

under protest

doing something unwillingly

bajo protesta

bajo protesta

to unlike
to unlike
[Verbo]

to show that one no longer likes an online post or comment by clicking on a specific icon

no me gusta

no me gusta

unpleasantness
unpleasantness
[Sustantivo]

unfriendliness or disagreements between individuals

disgusto, lo desagradable

disgusto, lo desagradable

unsettled
unsettled
[Adjetivo]

(of a disagreement, question, etc.) not resolved yet

pendiente, sin resolver

pendiente, sin resolver

unsympathetic
unsympathetic
[Adjetivo]

unwilling to support an action, idea, etc.

poco compasivo, insensible

poco compasivo, insensible

unsympathetically

in a manner that is unkind

de forma poco comprensiva

de forma poco comprensiva

uproar
uproar
[Sustantivo]

a situation where there is a lot of noise caused by upset or angry people

alboroto, griterío

alboroto, griterío

vendetta
vendetta
[Sustantivo]

a violent argument between two groups in which members of each side make attempts to murder the members of the opposing side in retaliation for things that occurred in the past

vendetta

vendetta

Ex: Authorities struggled to intervene in the vendetta, as deep-seated grudges made reconciliation nearly impossible .Las autoridades lucharon por intervenir en la **vendetta**, ya que los rencores arraigados hacían que la reconciliación fuera casi imposible.
to wade in
to wade in
[Verbo]

to aggressively become involved in a fight, argument, etc. without consideration

meter bocado

meter bocado

to wade into

to engage in an argument, discussion, etc. forcefully or aggressively without consideration

meterse en

meterse en

war of words

a long argument between people

guerra dialéctica

guerra dialéctica

Ex: The media covered the celebrities' war of words extensively as it unfolded, keeping the public enthralled.
{one's} way or the highway

used to say that someone has two options, either accept what has been said or leave it be

a mi manera o nada

a mi manera o nada

Ex: The coach's authoritarian coaching style employed a "their way or the highway" mentality, leaving players with no choice but to conform or leave the team.
who says
who says
[Frase]

used to express disagreement with an opinion or statement

quién dice, quién dijo

quién dice, quién dijo

with (all due|) respect

used to politely express complete disagreement

con todos los respetos, con el debido respeto

con todos los respetos, con el debido respeto

Ex: With respect, I think you’re wrong.
to worst
to worst
[Verbo]

to defeat, outdo, or get the better of someone, especially in a struggle or contest

aniquilar

aniquilar

Ex: He has worsted every challenger he 's faced so far .Ha **vencido** a cada retador que ha enfrentado hasta ahora.
to wrangle
to wrangle
[Verbo]

to have a noisy and intense argument

discutir, pelear

discutir, pelear

Ex: The siblings continued to wrangle about the distribution of household chores , creating a commotion in the house .Los hermanos continuaron **discutiendo** sobre la distribución de las tareas domésticas, creando un alboroto en la casa.
wrangle
wrangle
[Sustantivo]

a prolonged and complicated argument or dispute, often involving a lot of discussion and disagreement

discusión, pelea

discusión, pelea

Ex: Despite the wrangle over minor details , they eventually reached a consensus .A pesar de la **disputa** por detalles menores, finalmente llegaron a un consenso.
wrangling
wrangling
[Sustantivo]

involvement in a prolonged and complicated argument

discusión, pelea

discusión, pelea

yeah, right
yeah, right
[interjección]

‌used to express disagreement with or disbelief at a statement

sí,  claro

sí, claro

Ex: You're going to win the lottery with just one ticket?Yeah, right.¿Vas a ganar la lotería con solo un boleto? **Sí, claro**.
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