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

mantener

mantener

Ex: They maintain that their product is the best on the market based on customer feedback .Ellos **mantienen** que su producto es el mejor del mercado según los comentarios de los clientes.
to hold
[Verbo]

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

sostener, mantener

sostener, mantener

Ex: The community holds great affection for their local hero .
to defend
[Verbo]

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

defender

defender

Ex: The writer ’s latest book aims to defend her controversial views on social issues .El último libro del escritor tiene como objetivo **defender** sus controvertidas opiniones sobre temas sociales.

to publicly support or recommend something

propugnar

propugnar

Ex: Parents often advocate for improvements in the education system for the benefit of their children .Los padres a menudo **abogan** por mejoras en el sistema educativo para el beneficio de sus hijos.

to form an opinion by considering the information at hand

calcular

calcular

Ex: They calculated that they would need additional staff to meet the deadline .Ellos **calcularon** que necesitarían personal adicional para cumplir con el plazo.
to dispute
[Verbo]

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

discutir

discutir

Ex: The athletes disputed the referee 's decision , claiming it was unfair and biased .Los atletas **disputaron** la decisión del árbitro, alegando que era injusta y parcial.

to draw a general conclusion based on specific cases that can be irrelevant to other situations

generalizar

generalizar

Ex: Based on a few negative experiences , he wrongly generalized that all the workshops were unproductive .Basado en algunas experiencias negativas, **generalizó** erróneamente que todos los talleres eran improductivos.

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

ir en contra de

ir en contra de

Ex: The new policy goes against the standard procedures followed by most government agencies .La nueva política **va en contra** de los procedimientos estándar seguidos por la mayoría de las agencias gubernamentales.
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: In his defense , he invoked his right to remain silent during questioning .En su defensa, **invocó** su derecho a permanecer en silencio durante el interrogatorio.
to stand
[Verbo]

to have a certain opinion regarding an issue

mantenerse, estar

mantenerse, estar

Ex: Where do you stand on this issue ?¿Dónde **te posicionas** en este tema?

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

hacer conjeturas

hacer conjeturas

Ex: Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures .Los vecinos comenzaron a **especular** sobre las razones del aumento repentino de las medidas de seguridad.
to differ
[Verbo]

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

discrepar

discrepar

Ex: The team members differed in their preferences for the design of the new website .Los miembros del equipo **diferían** en sus preferencias por el diseño del nuevo sitio web.

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

desmentir

desmentir

Ex: She contradicted him by providing a different perspective on the issue .Ella lo **contradijo** al proporcionar una perspectiva diferente sobre el tema.
to bet
[Verbo]

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

apostar, jurar

apostar, jurar

Ex: I bet she 's still in bed .**Apuesto** a que todavía está en la cama.
assessment
[Sustantivo]

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

evaluación, valoración

evaluación, valoración

Ex: The annual performance assessment helped employees and managers identify areas for improvement .La **evaluación** anual del desempeño ayudó a los empleados y gerentes a identificar áreas de mejora.
assertion
[Sustantivo]

the act of claiming something or declaring something to be true

reivindicación

reivindicación

bias
[Sustantivo]

a prejudice that prevents fair consideration of a situation

prejuicio, sesgo

prejuicio, sesgo

Ex: The judge recused himself from the case to avoid any perception of bias due to his personal connection with one of the parties involved .
controversial
[Adjetivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

controvertido

Ex: She made a controversial claim about the health benefits of the diet .Ella hizo una afirmación **controvertida** sobre los beneficios para la salud de la dieta.
counterargument
[Sustantivo]

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory

contraargumento

contraargumento

Ex: The professor encouraged students to consider counterarguments to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the topic .El profesor animó a los estudiantes a considerar **contraargumentos** para desarrollar una comprensión más completa del tema.
furthermore
[Adverbio]

used to introduce additional information

además

además

Ex: Jack 's leadership inspires success and adaptability ; furthermore, his vision drives the project forward .El liderazgo de Jack inspira éxito y adaptabilidad; **además**, su visión impulsa el proyecto hacia adelante.
to oppose
[Verbo]

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

oponerse a

oponerse a

Ex: He strongly opposed her idea , believing it would not solve the underlying problem .Él se **opuso** firmemente a su idea, creyendo que no resolvería el problema subyacente.
to object
[Verbo]

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

oponerse

oponerse

Ex: Local residents objected that the new factory would cause significant pollution in the area .Los residentes locales **objetaron** que la nueva fábrica causaría una contaminación significativa en el área.
inclined
[Adjetivo]

having a tendency to do something

interesado

interesado

Ex: He is inclined to procrastinate when faced with difficult tasks .Él está **inclinado** a procrastinar cuando se enfrenta a tareas difíciles.
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 is a moderate person who listens to all sides before making decisions .Ella es una persona **moderada** que escucha a todas las partes antes de tomar decisiones.
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: His views were considered outside the mainstream of political thought .Sus puntos de vista se consideraban fuera del **corriente principal** del pensamiento político.
division
[Sustantivo]

disagreement among members of a group or society

división

división

Ex: A strong sense of division emerged after the policy changes were announced .Un fuerte sentido de **división** surgió después de que se anunciaron los cambios de política.
inference
[Sustantivo]

a conclusion one reaches from the existing evidence or known facts

inferencia, deducción, conclusión

inferencia, deducción, conclusión

Ex: The teacher encouraged students to practice making inferences while reading to enhance their comprehension skills .El profesor animó a los estudiantes a practicar haciendo **inferencias** mientras leían para mejorar sus habilidades de comprensión.
objective
[Adjetivo]

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

objective

objective

Ex: A good judge must remain objective in every case .Un buen juez debe permanecer **objetivo** en cada caso.
subjective
[Adjetivo]

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

subjetivo

subjetivo

Ex: Their ranking system was too subjective, making it hard to measure fairness .Su sistema de clasificación era demasiado **subjetivo**, lo que hacía difícil medir la equidad.
arguable
[Adjetivo]

open to question and disagreement

discutible

discutible

Ex: The effectiveness of the proposed solution is arguable, as it has both supporters and critics .La efectividad de la solución propuesta es **discutible**, ya que tiene tanto partidarios como críticos.
affirmative
[Adjetivo]

favorable or supportive in attitude or response

afirmativo

afirmativo

Ex: The senator 's speech was met with affirmative cheers from the audience , showing widespread agreement with his views .El discurso del senador fue recibido con aplausos **afirmativos** por parte del público, mostrando un amplio acuerdo con sus puntos de vista.
argumentative
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

discutidor, argumentativo

discutidor, argumentativo

Ex: Despite his argumentative tendencies , he was respected for his critical thinking skills .A pesar de sus tendencias **argumentativas**, era respetado por sus habilidades de pensamiento crítico.
challenging
[Adjetivo]

intending to provoke thought or discussion

estimulante, provocador

estimulante, provocador

Ex: His speech was challenging, urging the audience to reconsider their beliefs.Su discurso fue **desafiante**, instando a la audiencia a reconsiderar sus creencias.
hostile
[Adjetivo]

opposing something strongly

hostil

hostil

consistency
[Sustantivo]

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

consistencia

consistencia

Ex: Her consistency in academic performance earned her recognition as the top student in the class .Su **consistencia** en el rendimiento académico le valió el reconocimiento como la mejor estudiante de la clase.
criticism
[Sustantivo]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

crítica

crítica

Ex: The manager ’s criticism pushed the team to perform better next time .Las **críticas** del manager impulsaron al equipo a desempeñarse mejor la próxima vez.
Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL
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