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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: The scientist maintains that climate change is a significant threat that needs immediate attention. 

El científico mantiene que el cambio climático es una amenaza significativa que necesita atención inmediata.

to hold
to hold
[Verbo]

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

sostener, mantener

sostener, mantener

Ex: He holds radical views on economic reform. 
to defend
to defend
[Verbo]

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

defender

defender

Ex: He had to defend his business decisions during the board meeting. 
to advocate

to publicly recommend or encourage a particular action, approach, or way of doing something

propugnar

propugnar

Ex: The report advocates a gradual change rather than an immediate one. 
to calculate

to form an opinion by considering the information at hand

calcular

calcular

Ex: The team calculated that the weather would improve by the weekend. 
to dispute
to dispute
[Verbo]

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

discutir

discutir

Ex: The neighbors began to dispute property boundaries, resulting in a heated 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.

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: This decision goes against the company's core values of integrity and transparency. 

Esta decisión va en contra de los valores fundamentales de la empresa de integridad y transparencia.

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. 
to stand
to stand
[Verbo]

to have a certain opinion regarding an issue

mantenerse, estar

mantenerse, estar

Ex: As an advocate for education, she stands for increased funding for schools. 
to speculate

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

hacer conjeturas

hacer conjeturas

Ex: When the stock prices suddenly dropped, investors started to speculate on the reasons for the market downturn. 

Cuando los precios de las acciones cayeron repentinamente, los inversores comenzaron a especular sobre las razones de la caída del mercado.

to differ
to differ
[Verbo]

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

discrepar

discrepar

Ex: Experts in the field may differ in their interpretations of the research findings. 
to contradict

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

desmentir

desmentir

Ex: The witness contradicted the defendant's testimony during the trial. 

El testigo contradijo el testimonio del acusado durante el juicio.

to bet
to bet
[Verbo]

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

apostar, jurar

apostar, jurar

Ex: He's betting that the new restaurant will become a popular spot in town. 
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 doctor performed a medical assessment to evaluate the patient's overall health. 
assertion
assertion
[Sustantivo]

the act of claiming something or declaring something to be true

reivindicación

reivindicación

bias
bias
[Sustantivo]

an unfair preference or tendency that influences judgment

prejuicio, sesgo

prejuicio, sesgo

Ex: Personal bias can influence how people interpret the same evidence. 
controversial
controversial
[Adjetivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controvertido

controvertido

Ex: The controversial film explored sensitive social issues, prompting both praise and criticism from viewers. 

La película controvertida exploró temas sociales sensibles, provocando tanto elogios como críticas por parte de los espectadores.

counterargument
counterargument
[Sustantivo]

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory

contraargumento

contraargumento

Ex: In the essay, he addressed potential counterarguments to his thesis to strengthen his argument. 

En el ensayo, abordó posibles contraargumentos a su tesis para fortalecer su argumento.

furthermore
furthermore
[Adverbio]

used to introduce additional information

además

además

Ex: The software offers a user-friendly interface, and furthermore, it incorporates advanced security features for data protection. 

El software ofrece una interfaz fácil de usar y, además, incorpora funciones de seguridad avanzadas para la protección de datos.

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 senator opposed the bill, citing its potential negative impact on the economy. 
to object
to object
[Verbo]

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

oponerse

oponerse

Ex: He objected that the proposed route was too dangerous for inexperienced hikers. 
inclined
inclined
[Adjetivo]

having a tendency to do something

interesado

interesado

Ex: The team is inclined to celebrate every small victory along the way. 

El equipo está inclinado a celebrar cada pequeña victoria en el camino.

moderate
moderate
[Adjetivo]

not extreme in opinions, beliefs, policies, or behavior

moderado, equilibrado

moderado, equilibrado

Ex: His views became more moderate over time. 
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: His views are far from the mainstream, often sparking controversy. 

Sus opiniones están lejos de la corriente principal, a menudo generando controversia.

division
division
[Sustantivo]

disagreement among members of a group or society

división

división

Ex: Religious differences often lead to division within communities. 
inference
inference
[Sustantivo]

a conclusion one reaches from the existing evidence or known facts

inferencia, deducción, conclusión

inferencia, deducción, conclusión

Ex: In literature, readers often make inferences about characters' motivations based on their actions and dialogue. 

En la literatura, los lectores a menudo hacen inferencias sobre las motivaciones de los personajes basándose en sus acciones y diálogos.

objective
objective
[Adjetivo]

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

objective

objective

Ex: The court appointed an objective mediator to help resolve the dispute between the two parties. 
subjective
subjective
[Adjetivo]

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

subjetivo

subjetivo

Ex: Taste in music is subjective, with individuals preferring different genres and artists. 

El gusto en la música es subjetivo, con individuos prefiriendo diferentes géneros y artistas.

arguable
arguable
[Adjetivo]

open to question and disagreement

discutible

discutible

Ex: His actions during the crisis are arguable, as some believe he acted wisely while others disagree. 

Sus acciones durante la crisis son discutibles, ya que algunos creen que actuó sabiamente mientras que otros no están de acuerdo.

affirmative
affirmative
[Adjetivo]

favorable or supportive in attitude or response

afirmativo

afirmativo

Ex: The committee's response to the proposal was affirmative, indicating their full support for the new initiative. 

La respuesta del comité a la propuesta fue afirmativa, indicando su apoyo total a la nueva iniciativa.

argumentative
argumentative
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

discutidor, argumentativo

discutidor, argumentativo

Ex: Her argumentative demeanor made it difficult for others to work with her collaboratively. 

Su actitud argumentativa hacía difícil que otros trabajaran con ella de manera colaborativa.

challenging
challenging
[Adjetivo]

intending to provoke thought or discussion

estimulante, provocador

estimulante, provocador

Ex: The article was challenging, sparking a lively debate. 

El artículo fue desafiante, provocando un debate animado.

hostile
hostile
[Adjetivo]

strongly opposed to or rejecting an idea, plan, or action

hostil

hostil

Ex: The staff remained hostile to changes in the work schedule. 
consistency
consistency
[Sustantivo]

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

consistencia

consistencia

Ex: In leadership, consistency is key to building trust and maintaining morale among team members. 

En el liderazgo, la consistencia es clave para generar confianza y mantener la moral entre los miembros del equipo.

criticism
criticism
[Sustantivo]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

crítica

crítica

Ex: Her criticism felt personal, but it was focused on improving the work. 
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