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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 keep defending one's plans or opinions despite facing opposition

mantenerse firme

mantenerse firme

Ex: He kept offering me less money , but held my ground and got the full asking price .
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 stick to one's opinions; to not move back

mantenerse firme

mantenerse firme

stand-off
[Sustantivo]

a situation in which reaching an agreement seems impossible

punto muerto, callejón sin salida

punto muerto, callejón sin salida

Ex: The political debate ended in stand-off, with neither party willing to concede .
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 sticking point when the two companies could n't agree on the leadership structure of the combined entity .
stir
[Sustantivo]

a situation where there is excitement, annoyance, or shock

revuelo, conmoción

revuelo, conmoción

to stir up
[Verbo]

to intentionally try to cause trouble or arguments

provocar

provocar

Ex: The online troll was banned for consistently attempting stir up animosity in various communities .
stormy
[Adjetivo]

involving bitter arguments and angry feelings

turbulento, tormentoso

turbulento, tormentoso

Ex: stormy exchange left everyone feeling tense and unsettled .
strife
[Sustantivo]

violent disagreement between people

lucha, conflicto

lucha, conflicto

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

luchar, pelear

luchar, pelear

Ex: struggled with his business partner about the direction of the company .
struggle
[Sustantivo]

a contest or conflict in which people try to get something

lucha, pelea

lucha, pelea

a claim that one has moral superiority over others

tener una autoridad moral

tener una autoridad moral

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 take issue, the stories of ancient mythology and modern-day urban legends often serve as reflections of societal values and beliefs .

to engage in a quarrel or argument with someone or something

argumentar con

argumentar con

tangle
[Sustantivo]

a disagreement, fight, or conflict

lío, embrollo

lío, embrollo

to engage in a fight or argument with someone or something

pelearse con

pelearse con

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.

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
[Adjetivo]

causing problem or difficulty

espinoso

espinoso

Ex: The company faced thorny dilemma when it came to choosing between profitability and sustainability .
tiff
[Sustantivo]

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

riña, pelea

riña, pelea

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
[Sustantivo]

a state of instability, disorder, or conflict

turbulencia, agitación

turbulencia, agitación

turbulent
[Adjetivo]

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

turbulento

turbulento

Ex: turbulent relationship with her parents affected her self-esteem and choices in life .
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
[Sustantivo]

a fight, struggle, or argument, particularly to get something

pelea, lucha

pelea, lucha

to tussle
[Verbo]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: Siblings tussled for control of the TV remote , each wanting to choose the channel .
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

reluctantly

bajo protesta

bajo protesta

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
[Sustantivo]

unfriendliness or disagreements between individuals

disgusto, lo desagradable

disgusto, lo desagradable

unsettled
[Adjetivo]

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

pendiente, sin resolver

pendiente, sin resolver

unsympathetic
[Adjetivo]

unwilling to support an action, idea, etc.; disagreeing with something

insensible, desaprobador

insensible, desaprobador

in a manner that is unkind; without compassion

de forma poco comprensiva

de forma poco comprensiva

uproar
[Sustantivo]

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

alboroto, griterío

alboroto, griterío

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 vendetta, as deep-seated grudges made reconciliation nearly impossible .
to wade in
[Verbo]

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

meter bocado

meter bocado

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

meterse en

meterse en

a long argument between people

guerra dialéctica

guerra dialéctica

Ex: The media covered the celebritieswar of words extensively as it unfolded , keeping the public enthralled .

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
[Frase]

used to express disagreement with an opinion or statement

quién dice, quién dijo

quién dice, quién dijo

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
[Verbo]

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

aniquilar

aniquilar

Ex: He worsted every challenger he 's faced so far .
to wrangle
[Verbo]

to have a noisy and intense argument

discutir, pelear

discutir, pelear

Ex: The siblings continued wrangle about the distribution of household chores , creating a commotion in the house .
wrangle
[Sustantivo]

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

discusión, pelea

discusión, pelea

Ex: Despite wrangle over minor details , they eventually reached a consensus .
wrangling
[Sustantivo]

involvement in a prolonged and complicated argument

discusión, pelea

discusión, pelea

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?
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