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Opinión y Argumento - Argumentar 3

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con argumentar, como "thrust", "slant" y "sophist".

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ratiocination
ratiocination
[Sustantivo]

the process of logical thinking or reasoning

raciocinación

raciocinación

Ex: Ratiocination is an essential skill for scientists, allowing them to formulate hypotheses and draw logical conclusions from experimental data. 

La razonamiento es una habilidad esencial para los científicos, permitiéndoles formular hipótesis y sacar conclusiones lógicas de los datos experimentales.

to score points

‌to gain advantage over others by doing or saying something that receives a positive reaction, especially in an argument

sacar ventaja

sacar ventaja

to score off

to try to prove that one is more clever than someone else by making witty remarks

sacar ventaja

sacar ventaja

to signpost

to clearly indicate or highlight the structure, direction, or development of a speech, argument, or presentation

hacer evidente

hacer evidente

Ex: The essay was well signposted with clear headings and transitions. 

El ensayo estaba bien señalizado con encabezados y transiciones claras.

signposting
signposting
[Sustantivo]

‌the process of showing or understanding how something such as a speech or argument is organized or is going to develop

señalización

señalización

to slant
to slant
[Verbo]

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

presentar de forma parcial

presentar de forma parcial

Ex: The blogger was criticized for slanting their review. 

El bloguero fue criticado por sesgar su reseña.

sophist
sophist
[Sustantivo]

someone that is skilled in devious argumentation

sofista

sofista

sophistry
sophistry
[Sustantivo]

the use of clever but deceptive arguments intended to mislead

sofistería

sofistería

Ex: The article was full of sophistry, making flawed points seem convincing. 

El artículo estaba lleno de sofistería, haciendo que puntos defectuosos parecieran convincentes.

special pleading
special pleading
[Sustantivo]

an unfair attempt to persuade someone by only giving them facts that are in line with one's point of view

argumento especial, petición especial

argumento especial, petición especial

to [split] hairs

to highlight insignificant details or small distinctions between two things

rizar el rizo, hacer distinciones sin importancia

rizar el rizo, hacer distinciones sin importancia

Ex: I don't want to split hairs, but those two figures are not exactly the same. 

No quiero rizar el rizo, pero esas dos cifras no son exactamente iguales.

summing-up
summing-up
[Sustantivo]

the judge's summary near the end of a trial in court, specifically to remind the jury of the evidence and the main arguments concerning the case

resumen

resumen

to sum up
to sum up
[Verbo]

to briefly state the most important parts or facts of something

resumir, hacer un resumen de

resumir, hacer un resumen de

Ex: The teacher encouraged the students to sum up their findings in a brief paragraph. 

El profesor animó a los estudiantes a resumir sus hallazgos en un párrafo breve.

to support
to support
[Verbo]

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

respaldar, apoyar

respaldar, apoyar

Ex: The journalist interviewed multiple sources to support her investigative report on political corruption. 

El periodista entrevistó a múltiples fuentes para respaldar su reportaje de investigación sobre corrupción política.

to sustain
to sustain
[Verbo]

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

respaldar

respaldar

Ex: The scientist provided data to sustain her theory about climate change. 

El científico proporcionó datos para sostener su teoría sobre el cambio climático.

syllogism
syllogism
[Sustantivo]

a form of deductive reasoning consisting of a major premise, a minor premise, and a conclusion that logically follows from them

silogismo

silogismo

Ex: Philosophers often use syllogisms to test the validity of their reasoning. 

Los filósofos a menudo utilizan silogismos para probar la validez de su razonamiento.

talking point
talking point
[Sustantivo]

a topic of interest, especially one that supports a particular argument that invites discussion

tema de discusión

tema de discusión

the balance of evidence

the most probable result or answer obtained from the evidence on both sides of an argument

balance de la evidencia

balance de la evidencia

there
there
[Adverbio]

regarding a specific issue or matter

ahí

ahí

Ex: She's telling the truth there, but lies elsewhere. 

Ella está diciendo la verdad ahí, pero miente en otros lugares.

the thrust
the thrust
[Sustantivo]

(of an argument, policy, etc.) the main point that shows the main idea or intention of what someone is saying or doing

idea central

idea central

to start with
to start with
[Adverbio]

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

en primer lugar, para empezar

en primer lugar, para empezar

Ex: To start with, I didn't have enough money to make the trip possible. 

Para empezar, no tenía suficiente dinero para hacer posible el viaje.

touche
touche
[interjección]

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

tienes razón

tienes razón

Ex: Your critique of my argument's weak points was sharp, touché. 

Tu crítica de los puntos débiles de mi argumento fue aguda, touché.

unanswerable
unanswerable
[Adjetivo]

(of an argument or claim) impossible to refute or disagree with because of being clearly true

incontestable

incontestable

unarguable
unarguable
[Adjetivo]

not open to argument or disagreement

indiscutible

indiscutible

unarguably
unarguably
[Adverbio]

in a way that can not be disputed or disagreed with

indiscutible

indiscutible

unchallengeable
unchallengeable
[Adjetivo]

(of a belief, idea, etc.) impossible to oppose or argue with

indiscutible

indiscutible

to underpin

to back up or form the basis of an argument by providing support

apoyar, respaldar

apoyar, respaldar

underpinning
underpinning
[Sustantivo]

a set of opinions, motives, or ideas that serve as a foundation of an argument, claim, etc.

apoyo

apoyo

weak point
weak point
[Sustantivo]

a flaw or imperfection in one's character that makes one vulnerable

punto débil, punto flaco

punto débil, punto flaco

while
while
[Conjunción]

despite the fact that; even though

mientras que

mientras que

Ex: While he faced numerous challenges, he never gave up on his dream. 

Aunque enfrentó numerosos desafíos, nunca renunció a su sueño.

whilst
whilst
[Conjunción]

used to indicate a contrast between two ideas or actions

mientras que

mientras que

Ex: He is outgoing, whilst his brother is shy. 

Él es extrovertido, mientras que su hermano es tímido.

to [wipe] the floor with {sb}

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

darle una paliza, arrasar con alguien

darle una paliza, arrasar con alguien

Ex: Everyone expected a close match, but our team wiped the floor with them. 

Todos esperaban un partido reñido, pero nuestro equipo los arrasó.

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