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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: maintain that their product is the best on the market based on customer feedback .
to hold
[Verbo]

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

sostener, mantener

sostener, mantener

Ex: The 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 defend her controversial views on social issues .

to publicly support or recommend something

propugnar

propugnar

Ex: Parents advocate for improvements in the education system for the benefit of their children .

to form an opinion by considering the information at hand

calcular

calcular

Ex: calculated that they would need additional staff to meet the deadline .
to dispute
[Verbo]

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

discutir

discutir

Ex: The disputed the referee 's decision , claiming it was unfair and biased .

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

generalizar

generalizar

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 goes against the standard procedures followed by most government agencies .
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 , invoked his right to remain silent during questioning .
to stand
[Verbo]

to have a certain opinion regarding an issue

opinar, mantenerse

opinar, mantenerse

Ex: Where do stand on this issue ?

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

hacer conjeturas

hacer conjeturas

Ex: Neighbors speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures .
to differ
[Verbo]

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

discrepar

discrepar

Ex: The team differed in their preferences for the design of the new website .

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

desmentir

desmentir

Ex: contradicted him by providing a different perspective on the issue .
to bet
[Verbo]

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

apuesto, declaro

apuesto, declaro

Ex: bet she 's still in bed .
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 assessment helped employees and managers identify areas for improvement .
assertion
[Sustantivo]

the act of claiming something or declaring something to be true

reivindicación

reivindicación

bias
[Sustantivo]

a behavior that favors a particular perspective, ideology, or outcom, often resulting in unfair judgment of someone or something

prejuicio, sesgo

prejuicio, sesgo

Ex: The judge recused himself from the case to avoid any perception 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 controversial claim about the health benefits of the diet .
counterargument
[Sustantivo]

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory

contraargumento

contraargumento

Ex: The professor encouraged students to counterarguments to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the topic .
furthermore
[Adverbio]

used to introduce additional information

además

además

Ex: Jack 's leadership inspires success and adaptabilityfurthermore, his vision drives the project forward .
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 opposed her idea , believing it would not solve the underlying problem .
to object
[Verbo]

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

oponerse

oponerse

inclined
[Adjetivo]

having a tendency to do something

interesado

interesado

Ex: He inclined to procrastinate when faced with difficult tasks .
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 moderate person who listens to all sides before making decisions .
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 mainstream of political thought .
division
[Sustantivo]

disagreement among members of a group or society

división

división

Ex: A strong sense division emerged after the policy changes were announced .
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 inferences while reading to enhance their comprehension skills .
objective
[Adjetivo]

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

objective

objective

subjective
[Adjetivo]

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

subjetivo

subjetivo

Ex: Their ranking system was subjective, making it hard to measure fairness .
arguable
[Adjetivo]

open to question and disagreement

discutible

discutible

Ex: The effectiveness of the proposed solution arguable, as it has both supporters and critics .
affirmative
[Adjetivo]

favorable or supportive in attitude or response

afirmativo

afirmativo

Ex: The senator 's speech was affirmative cheers from the audience , showing widespread agreement with his views .
argumentative
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

discutidor, argumentativo

discutidor, argumentativo

Ex: Despite argumentative tendencies , he was respected for his critical thinking skills .
challenging
[Adjetivo]

intending to provoke thought or discussion

desafiante, provocador

desafiante, provocador

Ex: She offered challenging opinion that no one expected .
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: consistency in academic performance earned her recognition as the top student in the class .
criticism
[Sustantivo]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

crítica

crítica

Ex: The managercriticism pushed the team to perform better next time .
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