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Opinión y Argumento - Argumentar 2

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con argumentar, como "pitch", "keystone" y "invoke".

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Words Related to Opinion and Argument
to generalize

to form a broad conclusion or principle by considering specific instances

generalizar

generalizar

Ex: Scientists generalize results from a small study to a larger population. 
given that
given that
[Conjunción]

used to express that one is considering a particular fact before sharing one's opinion or making a judgment

dado que

dado que

Ex: Given that it was raining heavily, we decided to postpone the picnic. 
hair-splitting
hair-splitting
[Sustantivo]

‌the act of making petty distinctions or arguing about insignificant details and differences

sutileza

sutileza

hearing
hearing
[Sustantivo]

an occasion or opportunity to present one's views and be listened to

oportunidad de hablar

oportunidad de hablar

Ex: Every citizen deserves a fair hearing before judgment. 
high ground
high ground
[Sustantivo]

the most advantageous position in an argument or discussion that grants one moral or ethical superiority

instancia moral suprema

instancia moral suprema

to [hold] water

(of an argument, theory, etc.) to be believable or supported by evidence

sostenerse, tener fundamento

sostenerse, tener fundamento

Ex: His excuse doesn't hold water; the camera shows he was there. 
in effect
in effect
[Adverbio]

used to indicate that a rule or law is being operated

de hecho

de hecho

in the first place

used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

en primer lugar, para empezar

en primer lugar, para empezar

Ex: I don't want to go in the first place, I'm tired, and secondly, I can't afford it. 
to invalidate

to prove that something is incorrect or flawed, making it not acceptable or reliable

invalidar, anular

invalidar, anular

Ex: The new evidence invalidated the previous hypothesis. 
invalidation
invalidation
[Sustantivo]

the act of making or proving a belief, idea, argument, etc. wrong

invalidación

invalidación

Ex: The court ordered the invalidation of the contract. 
to invoke
to invoke
[Verbo]

to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action

invocar, citar

invocar, citar

Ex: She invoked the words of Gandhi to inspire her audience during the speech. 
keystone
keystone
[Sustantivo]

a central element or factor that provides essential support or cohesion to a system or concept

piedra angular

piedra angular

Ex: Trust is the keystone of any successful relationship. 
to [labor] the point

to describe or stress something excessively when it is already understood

insistir sobre el punto

insistir sobre el punto

to lay out
to lay out
[Verbo]

to explain something clearly and in detail

exponer

exponer

Ex: The lawyer laid out the case for the jury, explaining the evidence and the arguments in detail. 
pitch
pitch
[Sustantivo]

a presentation or argument intended to persuade or promote a product, idea, or service

técnica de ventas, charla convincente

técnica de ventas, charla convincente

Ex: The entrepreneur delivers a pitch to investors. 
to [play] {one's} ace

‌to use one's best resource and do something clever and unexpected that gives one an advantage over others

jugar su triunfo

jugar su triunfo

to plead
to plead
[Verbo]

to state something as an excuse

alegar

alegar

Ex: The defense lawyer pleaded self-defense, arguing that the defendant acted to protect himself from imminent harm. 
point
point
[Sustantivo]

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

posición

posición

Ex: The professor made a crucial point about the importance of environmental conservation. 
to point
to point
[Verbo]

to suggest that something is probable or certain

indicar

indicar

Ex: The dark clouds point to the likelihood of rain later in the day. 
polemic
polemic
[Sustantivo]

a speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something

polémica

polémica

Ex: His polemic against modern art sparked heated debate. 
polemics
polemics
[Sustantivo]

the art of arguing for or against someone or something, such as a particular idea or opinion

polémica

polémica

polemical
polemical
[Adjetivo]

of or relating to strong arguments meant to criticize or defend a particular opinion, person, idea, etc.

polémico

polémico

to posit
to posit
[Verbo]

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

postular, plantear

postular, plantear

Ex: In the scientific hypothesis, researchers often posit certain conditions to explore their potential effects on the experiment. 
premise
premise
[Sustantivo]

a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument

premisa

premisa

Ex: The entire debate was based on the premise that economic growth benefits all members of society. 
to [press|hammer] {sth} home

to forcefully make a point in an argument or discussion to ensure that there are no misunderstandings

dejar algo bien claro, remachar la idea

dejar algo bien claro, remachar la idea

Ex: The politician hammered home the importance of voting, reminding his constituents that their votes were their voices and that they had the power to make a difference. 
presupposition
presupposition
[Sustantivo]

something that one perceives to be true, even though it remains to be proved, especially at the beginning of an argument

presuposición, supuesto

presuposición, supuesto

Ex: The debate began with the presupposition that economic growth leads to job creation. 
prong
prong
[Sustantivo]

each separate part of an argument, plan, etc.

punta

punta

proof
proof
[Sustantivo]

the act or process of testing or verifying the truth of something through evidence or argument

prueba

prueba

Ex: The scientist conducted proof of the new method. 
to prove
to prove
[Verbo]

to show that something is true through the use of evidence or facts

probar

probar

Ex: He often proves his point through well-researched arguments. 
to [put] it to {sb}

to introduce a plan or suggestion to a group of individuals so that they decide whether to accept it or not

decir

decir

Ex: It's an interesting proposal. I'll put it to the board of directors next week. 
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