Discussione

to invoke

Verbo

/ɪn.voʊk/ or /in.voook/

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oʊ

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invocare

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

to plead

Verbo

/plid/ or /plid/

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invocare

to state something as an excuse

to point

Verbo

/pɔɪnt/ or /pawint/

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indicare

to suggest that something is probable or certain

to provoke

Verbo

/prə.voʊk/ or /prē.voook/

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provocare

to intentionally annoy someone so that they become angry

to signpost

Verbo

/saɪn.poʊst/ or /sain.pooost/

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oʊ

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cartello stradale

to mark a place such as a road, etc. with a signpost

to yap

Verbo

/jæp/ or /yāp/

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(blaterare)

ciarlare

to talk excessively or continuously, often in a way that is annoying to others

ideological

aggettivo

/aɪ.diə.lɑ.ʤɪ.kəl/ or /ai.diē.laa.ji.kēl/

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ideologico

based on or relating to a specific set of political or economic views or policies

inclined

aggettivo

/ɪnk.laɪnd/ or /ink.laind/

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incline

giving an opinion in a way that is not strong

inflexible

aggettivo

/ɪn.flɛk.sə.bəl/ or /in.flek.sē.bēl/

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(inossidabile)

rigido

(of a rule, opinion, etc.) fixed and not easily changed

mistaken

aggettivo

/mɪs.teɪ.kən/ or /mis.tei.kēn/

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sbagliato

(of a person) wrong in one's judgment, opinion, or belief

moderate

aggettivo

/mɑ.dɜ.reɪt/ or /maa.dē.reit/

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moderato

(of a person or ideology) not extreme or radical and considered reasonable by a majority of people

unstated

aggettivo

/ʌn.steɪ.tɪd/ or /an.stei.tid/

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non dichiarato

not clearly said or explained

vocal

aggettivo

/voʊ.kəl/ or /vooo.kēl/

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che si fa sentire

giving opinions loudly or freely

given that

Congiunzione

/ɡˈɪvən ðˈæt/

dato che

used to express that one is considering a particular fact before sharing one's opinion or making a judgment

no kidding

interiezione

/nˈoʊ kˈɪdɪŋ/

non scherzo

used to highlight the sincerity or truthfulness of a statement

honest to God

aggettivo

/ˈɑːnɪsttəɡˈɑːd/

(Sincero a Dio)

Onesto con Dio

used to emphasize the fact that one is telling the truth

having said that

Frase

/hˌævɪŋ sˈɛd ðˈæt/

detto questo

used to introduce an opposing statement after making a point

if anything

Frase

/ɪf ˈɛnɪθˌɪŋ/

semmai

Idiom

Informal

used to suggest that the opposite of what has been stated may be closer to the truth

at all

avverbio

/æt ˈɔːl/

di niente

to the smallest amount or degree

that said

Frase

/ðæt sˈɛd/

detto questo

used to introduce statement that is in contrast to what one previously stated

beyond doubt

Frase

/bɪjˌɑːnd dˈaʊt/

senza dubbio

in a way that is absolutely certain and cannot be questioned

hostility

sostantivo

/hɑs.tɪ.lə.ti/ or /haas.ti.lē.ti/

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ostilità

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

mainstream

sostantivo

/meɪn.strim/ or /mein.strim/

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corrente principale

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

objectivity

sostantivo

/ɑb.ʤɛk.tɪ.vɪ.ti/ or /aab.jek.ti.vi.ti/

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obiettività

the state of being affected by facts and statistics instead of personal opinions and feelings

subjectivity

sostantivo

/səb.ʤɛk.tɪ.vɪ.ti/ or /sēb.jek.ti.vi.ti/

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soggettività

the state of being affected by personal opinions and feelings instead of facts and statistics

premise

sostantivo

/prɛ.mɪs/ or /pre.mis/

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premessa

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

reasoning

sostantivo

/ri.zə.nɪng/ or /ri.zē.ning/

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ragionamento

the act of rational and logical thinking about something

say

sostantivo

/seɪ/ or /sei/

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ɪ

diritto di parlare

the right or chance to give an opinion about something

to have second thoughts

Frase

/hæv sˈɛkənd θˈɔːts/

avere ripensamenti

Idiom

to start doubting a decision and begin to wonder whether it is the right or best thing to do

voice

sostantivo

/vɔɪs/ or /vawis/

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diretto di dare opinione

the right to give an opinion on something

solidarity

sostantivo

/sɑ.lə.dɛ.rə.ti/ or /saa.lē.de.rē.ti/

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solidarietà

the support given by the members of a group to each other because of sharing the same opinions, feelings, goals, etc.