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Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Punto di vista

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sul punto di vista, come "difendere", "disputare", "posizione", ecc., che sono necessarie per l'esame 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

mantenere

mantenere

Ex: She maintains that her interpretation of the data is correct despite the opposition. 

Lei sostiene che la sua interpretazione dei dati sia corretta nonostante l'opposizione.

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to hold
to hold
[Verbo]

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

pensare

pensare

Ex: She holds strong views on education. 
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to defend
to defend
[Verbo]

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

difendere

difendere

Ex: The writer's latest book aims to defend her controversial views on social issues. 
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to advocate

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

sostenitore

sostenitore

Ex: Experts have advocated taking a more cautious approach. 
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to calculate

to form an opinion by considering the information at hand

calcolare

calcolare

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

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

disputa

disputa

Ex: The brothers disputed ownership of the land. 
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to generalize

to form a broad conclusion or principle by considering specific instances

generalizzare

generalizzare

Ex: He tended to generalize from one example to the whole class. 

Tendeva a generalizzare da un esempio a tutta la classe.

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to go against

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

andare contro

andare contro

Ex: The new policy goes against the standard procedures followed by most government agencies. 

La nuova politica va contro le procedure standard seguite dalla maggior parte delle agenzie governative.

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to invoke
to invoke
[Verbo]

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

invocare

invocare

Ex: In his defense, he invoked his right to remain silent during questioning. 

In sua difesa, ha invocato il suo diritto di rimanere in silenzio durante l'interrogatorio.

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to stand
to stand
[Verbo]

to have a certain opinion regarding an issue

stare, essere

stare, essere

Ex: Where do you stand on this issue? 
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to speculate

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

fare congetture

fare congetture

Ex: Neighbors started speculating about the reasons for the sudden increase in security measures. 

I vicini hanno iniziato a speculare sulle ragioni dell'aumento improvviso delle misure di sicurezza.

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to differ
to differ
[Verbo]

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

essere diverso

essere diverso

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

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

smentire

smentire

Ex: She contradicted him by providing a different perspective on the issue. 

Lei lo contraddisse fornendo una prospettiva diversa sulla questione.

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to bet
to bet
[Verbo]

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

scommettere, puntare

scommettere, puntare

Ex: I bet she's still in bed. 
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assessment
assessment
[sostantivo]

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

valutazione

valutazione

Ex: The annual performance assessment helped employees and managers identify areas for improvement. 
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assertion
assertion
[sostantivo]

the act of claiming something or declaring something to be true

affermazione

affermazione

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bias
bias
[sostantivo]

an unfair preference or tendency that influences judgment

pregiudizio

pregiudizio

Ex: Daniel made an effort to judge each proposal without bias. 
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controversial
controversial
[aggettivo]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controverso

controverso

Ex: The new movie has been criticized for its controversial themes. 

Il nuovo film è stato criticato per i suoi temi controversi.

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counterargument
counterargument
[sostantivo]

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory

controargomento

controargomento

Ex: The professor encouraged students to consider counterarguments to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the topic. 

Il professore ha incoraggiato gli studenti a considerare le controargomentazioni per sviluppare una comprensione più completa dell'argomento.

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furthermore
furthermore
[avverbio]

used to introduce additional information

inoltre

inoltre

Ex: Jack's leadership inspires success and adaptability; furthermore, his vision drives the project forward. 

La leadership di Jack ispira successo e adattabilità; inoltre, la sua visione porta avanti il progetto.

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to oppose
to oppose
[Verbo]

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

opporsi a

opporsi a

Ex: He strongly opposed her idea, believing it would not solve the underlying problem. 
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to object
to object
[Verbo]

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

obiettare

obiettare

Ex: Local residents objected that the new factory would cause significant pollution in the area. 
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inclined
inclined
[aggettivo]

having a tendency to do something

incline

incline

Ex: He is inclined to procrastinate when faced with difficult tasks. 

È inclinato a procrastinare quando si trova di fronte a compiti difficili.

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moderate
moderate
[aggettivo]

not extreme in opinions, beliefs, policies, or behavior

moderato

moderato

Ex: Daniel was known for taking moderate positions on controversial issues. 
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mainstream
mainstream
[sostantivo]

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

corrente principale

corrente principale

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

Nonostante le sue idee non convenzionali, è riuscita a guadagnare accettazione nel mainstream nel tempo.

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division
division
[sostantivo]

disagreement among members of a group or society

divisione

divisione

Ex: A strong sense of division emerged after the policy changes were announced. 
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inference
inference
[sostantivo]

a conclusion one reaches from the existing evidence or known facts

deduzione

deduzione

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

Il detective ha fatto una inferenza cruciale sull'alibi del sospettato basandosi sulle nuove prove.

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objective
objective
[aggettivo]

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

obiettivo

obiettivo

Ex: As a therapist, she maintained an objective stance, helping her clients explore their emotions without imposing her own beliefs. 
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subjective
subjective
[aggettivo]

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

soggettivo

soggettivo

Ex: Their ranking system was too subjective, making it hard to measure fairness. 

Il loro sistema di classificazione era troppo soggettivo, rendendo difficile misurare l'equità.

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arguable
arguable
[aggettivo]

open to question and disagreement

sostenibile

sostenibile

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

La decisione di aumentare le tasse è discutibile, con persone che hanno opinioni diverse al riguardo.

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affirmative
affirmative
[aggettivo]

favorable or supportive in attitude or response

affermativo

affermativo

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

Il discorso del senatore è stato accolto con applausi affermativi dal pubblico, mostrando un ampio accordo con le sue opinioni.

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argumentative
argumentative
[aggettivo]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

polemico

polemico

Ex: Despite his argumentative tendencies, he was respected for his critical thinking skills. 

Nonostante le sue tendenze polemiche, era rispettato per le sue capacità di pensiero critico.

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challenging
challenging
[aggettivo]

intending to provoke thought or discussion

stimolante, provocatorio

stimolante, provocatorio

Ex: His speech was challenging, urging the audience to reconsider their beliefs. 

Il suo discorso era stimolante, esortando il pubblico a riconsiderare le proprie convinzioni.

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hostile
hostile
[aggettivo]

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

contrario, ostile

contrario, ostile

Ex: Some customers are hostile to any change in the service. 
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consistency
consistency
[sostantivo]

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

costanza

costanza

Ex: Her consistency in academic performance earned her recognition as the top student in the class. 
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criticism
criticism
[sostantivo]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

critica

critica

Ex: The manager's criticism pushed the team to perform better next time. 
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