Érvelés és meggyőzés

Hair-splitting

[ Főnév ]

/hˈɛɹsplˈɪɾɪŋ/

(kicsinyeskedés)

szőrszálhasogatás

‌the act of making petty distinctions or arguing about insignificant details and differences

Hearing

[ Főnév ]

/hi:rɪng/ or /heering/

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h

ea

i:

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r

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ɪ

n

n

g

g

(véleménynyilvánítás)

meghallgatás

an opportunity to express one's opinions or ideas

High ground

[ Főnév ]

/hˈaɪ ɡɹˈaʊnd/

(etikai fölény)

morális magaslat

the most advantageous position in an argument or discussion that grants one moral or ethical superiority

In effect

[ határozószó ]

/ɪn ɪfˈɛkt/

(gyakorlatilag)

ténylegesen

used to indicate that a rule or law is being operated

In the first place

[ határozószó ]

/ɪnðə fˈɜːstplˌeɪs/

(először is)

elsősorban

Collocation

used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

Invalidation

[ Főnév ]

/ɪnvælədeɪʃən/ or /invālēdeishēn/

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ɪ

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n

v

v

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æ

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ə

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eɪ

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ʃ

io

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n

(megbuktatás)

érvénytelenítés

the act of making or proving a belief, idea, argument, etc. wrong

To invoke

[ ige ]

/ɪnvoʊk/ or /invowk/

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ɪ

n

n

v

v

o

oʊ

k

k

e

(idéz)

hivatkozik

to mention someone or something of prominence as a support or reason for an argument or action

Keystone

[ Főnév ]

/ki:stoʊn/ or /keestown/

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k

e

i:

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s

s

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t

o

oʊ

n

n

e

(alapfeltétel)

kulcsfontosságú elem

the most significant part of an argument, belief, or plan on which everything else depends

To labor the point

[ kifejezés ]

/lˈeɪbɚ ðə pˈɔɪnt/

N/A

to describe or stress something excessively when it is already understood

To lay out

[ ige ]

/lˈeɪ ˈaʊt/

(részletez)

kifejt

to explain something clearly and in detail

Pitch

[ Főnév ]

/pɪʧ/ or /pich/

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p

i

ɪ

t

ch

ʧ

(meggyőző beszéd)

megfejtés

speeches or arguments used to persuade someone to do something or to accept an idea

To play one's ace

[ kifejezés ]

/plˈeɪ wˈʌnz ˈeɪs/

N/A

‌to use one's best resource and do something clever and unexpected that gives one an advantage over others

To plead

[ ige ]

/pli:d/ or /pleed/

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p

l

l

ea

i:

d

d

(kérvényez)

hivatkozik

to state something as an excuse

Point

[ Főnév ]

/pɔɪnt/ or /poynt/

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p

oi

ɔɪ

n

n

t

t

(fontosság)

lényeg

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

To point

[ ige ]

/pɔɪnt/ or /poynt/

p

p

oi

ɔɪ

n

n

t

t

(jelent)

utal

to suggest that something is probable or certain

Polemic

[ Főnév ]

/pəlɛmɪk/ or /pēlemik/

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e

ɛ

m

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ɪ

c

k

(vitairat)

polemika

a strong verbal or written statement of opinion, especially one that refutes or attacks a specific opinion

Polemics

[ Főnév ]

/poʊlɛmɪks/ or /powlemiks/

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p

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oʊ

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ɛ

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ɪ

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k

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(vitáskedv)

polemika

the art of arguing for or against someone or something, such as a particular idea or opinion

Polemical

[ melléknév ]

/pəlɛməkəl/ or /pēlemēkēl/

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p

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ə

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l

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ɛ

m

m

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ə

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k

a

ə

l

l

(vitás)

polemikus

of or relating to strong arguments meant to criticize or defend a particular opinion, person, idea, etc.

Premise

[ Főnév ]

/prɛmɪs/ or /premis/

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p

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e

ɛ

m

m

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ɪ

s

s

e

(feltevtés)

premissza

a theory or statement that acts as the foundation of an argument

To press something home

[ kifejezés ]

/pɹˈɛs hˈæmɚ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ hˈoʊm/

N/A

Idiom

Informal

to forcefully make a point in an argument or discussion to ensure that there are no misunderstandings

Presupposition

[ Főnév ]

/prisəpəzɪʃən/ or /prisēpēzishēn/

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n

(prepozíció)

előfeltevés

something that one perceives to be true, even though it remains to be proved, especially at the beginning of an argument

Prong

[ Főnév ]

/prɔ:ng/ or /praawng/

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p

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r

o

ɔ:

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n

g

g

(pont)

ág

each separate part of an argument, plan, etc.

Proof

[ Főnév ]

/pru:f/ or /proof/

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p

r

r

oo

u:

f

f

(bizonyítás)

bizonyíték

the act or process of testing the truth of something through evidence or argument

To put it to somebody

[ kifejezés ]

/pˌʊt ɪt tə sˈʌmwʌn ðˈæt/

N/A

to introduce a plan or suggestion to a group of individuals so that they decide whether to accept it or not