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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Punto de Vista

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre punto de vista, como "defend", "dispute", "stand", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
to maintain

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

mantener

mantener

Ex: She maintains that her interpretation of the data is correct despite the opposition. 
to hold
to hold
[Verbo]

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

sostener, mantener

sostener, mantener

Ex: My grandfather held traditional values when it came to family. 
to defend
to defend
[Verbo]

to support someone or try to justify an action, plan, etc.

defender

defender

Ex: She worked hard to defend her research against critics in the academic community. 
to advocate

to publicly support or recommend something

propugnar

propugnar

Ex: The environmentalist passionately advocates for sustainable living practices. 
to calculate

to form an opinion by considering the information at hand

calcular

calcular

Ex: He calculated that it would be more cost-effective to rent rather than buy. 
to dispute
to dispute
[Verbo]

to argue with someone, particularly over the ownership of something, facts, etc.

discutir

discutir

Ex: The two colleagues started to dispute the best approach to solving the project's challenges. 
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. 
to go against

to disagree with or not fit well with a specific rule, concept, or standard

ir en contra de

ir en contra de

Ex: Her principles go against the idea of exploiting natural resources for profit. 
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. 
to stand
to stand
[Verbo]

to have a certain opinion regarding an issue

mantenerse, estar

mantenerse, estar

Ex: He firmly stands against animal cruelty. 
to speculate

to form a theory or opinion about a subject without knowing all the facts

hacer conjeturas

hacer conjeturas

Ex: Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon. 
to differ
to differ
[Verbo]

to disagree with someone or to hold different opinions, viewpoints, or beliefs

discrepar

discrepar

Ex: They differed on the best approach to solving the problem. 
to contradict

to disagree with someone, particularly by asserting the opposite of their statement

desmentir

desmentir

Ex: She contradicted his claim that the project was on schedule. 
to bet
to bet
[Verbo]

to express confidence or certainty in something happening or being the case

apostar, jurar

apostar, jurar

Ex: I bet it will rain tomorrow because the sky looks very cloudy. 
assessment
assessment
[Sustantivo]

the act of judging or evaluating someone or something carefully based on specific standards or principles

evaluación, valoración

evaluación, valoración

Ex: The teacher conducted an assessment of her students' understanding through a series of quizzes and tests. 
assertion
assertion
[Sustantivo]

the act of claiming something or declaring something to be true

reivindicación

reivindicación

bias
bias
[Sustantivo]

a prejudice that prevents fair consideration of a situation

prejuicio, sesgo

prejuicio, sesgo

Ex: The judge showed bias and didn't treat both sides fairly. 
controversial
controversial
[Adjetivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

controvertido

Ex: The politician's controversial statements about immigration sparked heated discussions among voters. 
counterargument
counterargument
[Sustantivo]

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory

contraargumento

contraargumento

Ex: She anticipated the counterarguments to her proposal and prepared strong rebuttals. 
furthermore
furthermore
[Adverbio]

used to introduce additional information

además

además

Ex: The research findings supported the hypothesis, and furthermore, they provided valuable insights into potential applications. 
to oppose
to oppose
[Verbo]

to strongly disagree with a policy, plan, idea, etc. and try to prevent or change it

oponerse a

oponerse a

Ex: The local residents opposed the construction of the new factory due to environmental concerns. 
to object
to object
[Verbo]

to give a fact or an opinion as a reason against something

oponerse

oponerse

Ex: She objected that the new rule would unfairly penalize part-time employees. 
inclined
inclined
[Adjetivo]

having a tendency to do something

interesado

interesado

Ex: She is inclined to believe the best in people, even when others are skeptical. 
moderate
moderate
[Adjetivo]

(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people

moderado, equilibrado

moderado, equilibrado

Ex: She holds moderate views on economic policy, advocating for balanced approaches. 
mainstream
mainstream
[Sustantivo]

the opinions, activities, or methods that are considered normal because they are accepted by a majority of people

corriente dominante

corriente dominante

Ex: Despite her unconventional ideas, she managed to gain acceptance in the mainstream over time. 
division
division
[Sustantivo]

disagreement among members of a group or society

división

división

Ex: Political division within the country has grown over recent years. 
inference
inference
[Sustantivo]

a conclusion one reaches from the existing evidence or known facts

inferencia, deducción, conclusión

inferencia, deducción, conclusión

Ex: The detective made a crucial inference about the suspect's alibi based on the new evidence. 
objective
objective
[Adjetivo]

based only on facts and not influenced by personal feelings or judgments

objective

objective

Ex: The journalist strived to provide an objective report, presenting the facts without bias. 
subjective
subjective
[Adjetivo]

based on or influenced by personal feelings or opinions rather than facts

subjetivo

subjetivo

Ex: The art critic's review was subjective, reflecting her personal taste rather than objective analysis. 
arguable
arguable
[Adjetivo]

open to question and disagreement

discutible

discutible

Ex: The decision to raise taxes is arguable, with people holding different opinions on the matter. 
affirmative
affirmative
[Adjetivo]

favorable or supportive in attitude or response

afirmativo

afirmativo

Ex: In her role as a mentor, Sarah consistently provides affirmative guidance, empowering her mentees to pursue their goals with confidence. 
argumentative
argumentative
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

discutidor, argumentativo

discutidor, argumentativo

Ex: His argumentative nature often leads to heated discussions with his peers. 
challenging
challenging
[Adjetivo]

intending to provoke thought or discussion

estimulante, provocador

estimulante, provocador

Ex: His challenging questions made everyone rethink their assumptions. 
hostile
hostile
[Adjetivo]

strongly opposing or resistant to something

hostil

hostil

Ex: He was hostile to the new proposal. 
consistency
consistency
[Sustantivo]

the quality of always acting or being the same way, or having the same opinions or standards

consistencia

consistencia

Ex: Successful athletes attribute their achievements to discipline and consistency in training. 
criticism
criticism
[Sustantivo]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

crítica

crítica

Ex: His criticism helped me see flaws I hadn’t noticed before. 
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