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ratiocination
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to slant
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to split hairs
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to sum up
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to support
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to sustain
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there
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to start with
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touche
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while
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to wipe the floor with somebody
ratiocination
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raciocinación

raciocinación

the process of logical thinking or reasoning

example
Ejemplo
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Sherlock Holmes's keen ratiocination enabled him to solve even the most perplexing mysteries.
The detective's ratiocination led him to deduce the identity of the culprit based on careful analysis of the evidence.

Familia de Palabras

ratiocin

Verb

ratiocinate

Verb

ratiocination

Noun
to slant
Verbo
s
s
l
l
a
æ
n
n
t
t
presentar de forma parcial

presentar de forma parcial

to interpret or present information with a subjective point of view or bias

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Transitivo

Familia de Palabras

ratiocin

Verb

ratiocinate

Verb

ratiocination

Noun
to [split] hairs
to split hairs
Frase
uk flag
/splˈɪt hˈɛɹz/
(buscarle el pelo al huevo)

(buscarle el pelo al huevo)

buscarle tres pies al gato

Idiom

to highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things

What is the origin of the idiom "split hairs" and when to use it?

The idiom "split hairs" has its roots in the image of dividing a single hair into smaller parts, which is a highly exacting and detailed task. It is used to describe the act of making excessively precise and often unnecessary distinctions in an argument, conversation, or situation.

Familia de Palabras

ratiocin

Verb

ratiocinate

Verb

ratiocination

Noun
to sum up
to sum up
Verbo
uk flag
/sˈʌm ˈʌp/
(hacer un resumen de)

(hacer un resumen de)

resumir

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo
Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
sum
partícula de la frase
up

Familia de Palabras

ratiocin

Verb

ratiocinate

Verb

ratiocination

Noun
to support
Verbo
s
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p
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ɔ
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r
t
t
(sustentar)

(sustentar)

apoyar

to provide evidence or information in order to prove that something, especially a claim or idea is true

negate

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Familia de Palabras

ratiocin

Verb

ratiocinate

Verb

ratiocination

Noun
to sustain
Verbo
s
s
u
ə
s
s
t
t
ai
n
n
respaldar

respaldar

to support an opinion, argument, theory, etc. or to prove it's credibility

negate

Información Gramatical:

Transitivo

Familia de Palabras

ratiocin

Verb

ratiocinate

Verb

ratiocination

Noun
there
Adverbio
th
ð
e
ɛ
r
r
e
ahí

ahí

regarding a specific issue or matter

Familia de Palabras

ratiocin

Verb

ratiocinate

Verb

ratiocination

Noun
to start with
Adverbio
uk flag
/tə stˈɑːɹt wɪð/
(para empezar)

(para empezar)

en primer lugar

Collocation

used when stating the first and foremost reason or point that needs to be mentioned or considered

Familia de Palabras

ratiocin

Verb

ratiocinate

Verb

ratiocination

Noun
touche
interjección
t
t
ou
ʌ
ch
ʃ
e
tienes razón

tienes razón

used humorously to show that someone has made a good point in an argument or discussion

What is the origin and context of 'touche'?

The term "touché" originates from French, where it means "touched" or "hit." It originated from the sport of fencing, where it is used to acknowledge a successful hit by one's opponent. In broader usage, it has found its way into English language and is used to acknowledge a clever or effective point made by someone else.

Familia de Palabras

ratiocin

Verb

ratiocinate

Verb

ratiocination

Noun
while
Conjunción
wh
w
i
l
l
e
mientras que

mientras que

despite the fact that; even though

Familia de Palabras

ratiocin

Verb

ratiocinate

Verb

ratiocination

Noun
to [wipe] the floor with {sb}
to wipe the floor with somebody
Frase
uk flag
/wˈaɪp ðə flˈoːɹ wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː/
dar una paliza a alguien

dar una paliza a alguien

Disapproving
Idiom
Informal

to completely beat someone in an argument or competition, particularly in a humiliating way

What is the origin of the idiom "wipe the floor with someone" and when to use it?

The idiom "wipe the floor with someone" is believed to have originated from the practice of cleaning a floor by wiping it with a mop or cloth. The action of wiping the floor clean suggests a thorough and complete victory, leaving no trace of the opponent's presence or challenge. This idiom is often used to describe a situation where one person or team defeats another in a competition, argument, or conflict, with great ease and skill, leaving the opponent humiliated or embarrassed.

Familia de Palabras

ratiocin

Verb

ratiocinate

Verb

ratiocination

Noun

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