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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: Teachers often generalize patterns from student responses. 

Los profesores a menudo generalizan patrones a partir de las respuestas de los estudiantes.

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 she has extensive experience in marketing, she was the top candidate for the job. 

Dado que tiene una amplia experiencia en marketing, era la mejor candidata para el trabajo.

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: The manager gave him a hearing despite the short notice. 

El gerente le concedió una audiencia a pesar del corto aviso.

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: If your argument is going to hold water, you need better data. 

Si quieres que tu argumento se sostenga, necesitas mejores datos.

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: In the first place, the data is flawed, which invalidates the entire study. 

En primer lugar, los datos son defectuosos, lo que invalida todo el estudio.

to invalidate

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

invalidar, anular

invalidar, anular

Ex: The flaws in the logic invalidated the entire theory. 

Los defectos en la lógica invalidaron toda la teoría.

invalidation
invalidation
[Sustantivo]

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

invalidación

invalidación

Ex: The judge ruled for the invalidation of the election results. 

El juez dictaminó a favor de la invalidación de los resultados electorales.

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: He often invokes the authority of scientific research to support his claims. 

A menudo invoca la autoridad de la investigación científica para respaldar sus afirmaciones.

keystone
keystone
[Sustantivo]

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

piedra angular

piedra angular

Ex: Education serves as the keystone of societal development. 

La educación sirve como piedra angular del desarrollo social.

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 teacher laid out the lesson plan to the students, explaining what they would be learning and how they would be assessed. 

El profesor explicó el plan de la lección a los estudiantes, detallando lo que aprenderían y cómo serían evaluados.

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 team practices their marketing pitch. 

El equipo practica su presentación de marketing.

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 accused pleaded insanity, claiming that he was not mentally competent to understand the consequences of his actions. 

El acusado alegó locura, afirmando que no estaba mentalmente competente para entender las consecuencias de sus acciones.

point
point
[Sustantivo]

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

posición

posición

Ex: The key point of the presentation was to emphasize the company's growth strategy. 

El punto clave de la presentación era enfatizar la estrategia de crecimiento de la empresa.

to point
to point
[Verbo]

to suggest that something is probable or certain

indicar

indicar

Ex: Her frequent absences from work point to potential dissatisfaction with her job. 

Sus frecuentes ausencias en el trabajo señalan una posible insatisfacción con su trabajo.

polemic
polemic
[Sustantivo]

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

polémica

polémica

Ex: She published a polemic criticizing government policies. 

Ella publicó una polémica criticando las políticas gubernamentales.

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: The physicist posited the existence of parallel universes to explain certain phenomena observed in quantum mechanics. 

El físico postuló la existencia de universos paralelos para explicar ciertos fenómenos observados en la mecánica cuántica.

premise
premise
[Sustantivo]

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

premisa

premisa

Ex: The film's plot relies on the premise that time travel is possible and can alter past events. 

La trama de la película se basa en la premisa de que el viaje en el tiempo es posible y puede alterar eventos pasados.

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 lawyer hammered home the fact that there was no evidence. 

El abogado dejó muy claro que no había pruebas.

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 philosopher's theory starts with the presupposition of human rationality. 

La teoría del filósofo comienza con la presuposición de la racionalidad humana.

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: Historical proof can be difficult to establish. 

La prueba histórica puede ser difícil de establecer.

to prove
to prove
[Verbo]

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

probar

probar

Ex: The forensic analysis proved the suspect's innocence. 

El análisis forense demostró la inocencia del sospechoso.

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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