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Mening en Argument - Meningvorming en -uiting

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met meningsvorming en -uiting, zoals "tide", "weigh in" en "voice".

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to take
to take
[werkwoord]

to have or show a particular feeling, opinion, or reaction

nemen, tonen

nemen, tonen

Ex: In retirement , he took his ease by spending afternoons fishing by the lake .In zijn pensioen **nam** hij zijn gemak door 's middags bij het meer te vissen.
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take
take
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the idea or opinion that is formed about something or the way one thinks of a situation

inneming, perspectief

inneming, perspectief

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to [take] a dim view of {sth}

to disapprove of something or regard it negatively

Ex: He took a dim view of their suggestion to cut corners.
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take it or leave it

used to show that one does not care if one's offer is accepted or rejected one will not negotiate further

Ex: The apartment lease is for one year at $1,200 per month, take it or leave it.
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to [take] {sth} into consideration

to give thought to a certain fact before making a decision

Ex: The architect took the client's preferences into consideration when designing the new building.
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tendentious
tendentious
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

stating a cause or opinion that one strongly believes in, particularly one that causes a lot of controversy

tendentieus, partijdig

tendentieus, partijdig

Ex: The politician ’s tendentious statements often fueled public controversy .De **tendentiëze** uitspraken van de politicus leidden vaak tot publieke controverse.
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tendentiously
tendentiously
[bijwoord]

in a way that promotes or expresses a controversial opinion, especially one that many people do not agree with

tendentieus,  op een tendentieuze manier

tendentieus, op een tendentieuze manier

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tendentiousness
tendentiousness
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of strongly expressing or supporting a particular opinion, especially one that many people disagree with

tendens,  partijdigheid

tendens, partijdigheid

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that said
that said
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The economy is struggling.That said, house prices rose slightly last month.
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theory
theory
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an idea, opinion, or belief that one perceives to be true, although it remains to be proved

theorie, hypothese

theorie, hypothese

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there is (something|a lot|much) to be said for {sth}

used to highlight the advantages something has

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then again
then again
[Zinsdeel]

used to add a statement that contradicts what one has just said

Ex: The recipe looks complicated.Then again, I do love a challenge.
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thesis
thesis
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a statement that someone presents as a topic to be argued or examined

these, voorstel

these, voorstel

Ex: The scientist proposed the thesis that the presence of a certain enzyme is correlated with the development of the disease .De wetenschapper stelde de **these** voor dat de aanwezigheid van een bepaald enzym gecorreleerd is met de ontwikkeling van de ziekte.
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to think
to think
[werkwoord]

to have a type of belief or idea about a person or thing

denken, geloven

denken, geloven

Ex: What do you think of the new employee?Wat **vind** je van de nieuwe werknemer?
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to [think] for {oneself}

to rely on no one in making decisions or forming opinions

Ex: They encouraged the students to think for themselves and question what they were taught.
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thinking
thinking
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the set of opinions or ideas that one has about something

denken, mening

denken, mening

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to [think] better of {sth}

to decide against doing something upon reconsideration

Ex: The company was contemplating a significant investment, but after careful consideration, they thought better of it due to the uncertain market conditions.
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to [think] the world of {sb}

to be extremely fond of someone or greatly admire them

Ex: We thought the world of our teacher, Mr. Johnson.
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thoughtcrime
thoughtcrime
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a controversial way of thinking that is considered socially unacceptable or criminal

gedachte misdaad, denk misdaad

gedachte misdaad, denk misdaad

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thought police
thought police
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a group of individuals who aim to seize control of people’s beliefs or opinions

gedachtenpolitie, gedachtenwachters

gedachtenpolitie, gedachtenwachters

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tide
tide
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the general trend or movement in public opinion, social attitudes, or events

Ex: Public sentiment shifts with the tide of the media .
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to {one's} mind
to one's mind
[Zinsdeel]

in someone's personal opinion

Ex: To your mind, what's the best way forward?
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to {one's} way of thinking

based on one’s opinion

Ex: The solution seemed ideal, but to his way of thinking, it overlooked key issues.
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turnaround
turnaround
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a complete or unexpected change in someone's attitude, opinion, or behavior

ommezwaai, radicale verandering

ommezwaai, radicale verandering

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uncommunicative
uncommunicative
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

not open to sharing thoughts or information

onmededeelzaam, teruggetrokken

onmededeelzaam, teruggetrokken

Ex: Despite their close friendship , he had been uncommunicative about his personal life recently .Ondanks hun hechte vriendschap was hij de laatste tijd **niet communicatief** over zijn persoonlijke leven.
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unequivocal
unequivocal
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

expressing one's ideas and opinions so clearly that it leaves no room for doubt

ondubbelzinnig

ondubbelzinnig

Ex: She made an unequivocal statement about her position on the issue .Ze gaf een **ondubbelzinnige** verklaring over haar standpunt over de kwestie.
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to vacillate
to vacillate
[werkwoord]

to be undecided and not know what opinion, idea, or course of action to stick to

weifelen, aarzelen

weifelen, aarzelen

Ex: He has been vacillating on whether to move to a new city or stay where he is .Hij **aarzelt** of hij naar een nieuwe stad moet verhuizen of moet blijven waar hij is.
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vacillation
vacillation
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of switching between two opinions, especially in an annoying way

weifeling, besluiteloosheid

weifeling, besluiteloosheid

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value-free
value-free
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

not influenced by personal opinions or subjective views

waardevrij, neutraal

waardevrij, neutraal

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value-laden
value-laden
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

influenced by subjective views or opinions

waarde-geladen, beïnvloed door subjectieve opvattingen

waarde-geladen, beïnvloed door subjectieve opvattingen

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to ventilate
to ventilate
[werkwoord]

to publicly express one's opinions, feelings, or complaints

publiekelijk uiten, ventileren

publiekelijk uiten, ventileren

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verdict
verdict
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an opinion given or a decision made after much consideration

uitspraak, beslissing

uitspraak, beslissing

Ex: The public 's verdict on the new policy was overwhelmingly negative , prompting a reconsideration by policymakers .Het **oordeel** van het publiek over het nieuwe beleid was overweldigend negatief, wat beleidsmakers aanzette tot heroverweging.
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view
view
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a personal belief or judgment that is not based on proof or certainty

mening,  standpunt

mening, standpunt

Ex: Students expressed their views on the topic .De studenten uitten hun **meningen** over het onderwerp.
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virtue signaling
virtue signaling
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of making a positive impression on others by conveying one's social or political opinions publicly

deugdsignalisering, deugd tentoonspreiding

deugdsignalisering, deugd tentoonspreiding

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vocal
vocal
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

giving opinions loudly or freely

vocaal, expressief

vocaal, expressief

Ex: The employees were vocal in expressing their dissatisfaction with the new management policies .De werknemers waren **vocaal** in het uiten van hun ontevredenheid over het nieuwe managementbeleid.
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vociferous
vociferous
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

expressing feelings or opinions, loudly and forcefully

luidruchtig, heftig

luidruchtig, heftig

Ex: Despite her normally reserved demeanor , she became vociferous when defending her beliefs .Ondanks haar normaal gereserveerde houding, werd ze **luidruchtig** bij het verdedigen van haar overtuigingen.
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voice
voice
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the right to give an opinion on something

stem, recht van meningsuiting

stem, recht van meningsuiting

Ex: Online forums and discussion boards allow individuals from diverse backgrounds to share their voices and engage in meaningful dialogue on important topics .Online forums en discussieborden stellen individuen uit diverse achtergronden in staat om hun **stemmen** te delen en deel te nemen aan zinvolle dialoog over belangrijke onderwerpen.
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to voice
to voice
[werkwoord]

to express something verbally and openly, especially a feeling, opinion, etc.

uiten,  verwoorden

uiten, verwoorden

Ex: The citizens gathered at the town hall meeting to voice their dissatisfaction with the new traffic regulations .De burgers kwamen bijeen in de gemeenteraadsvergadering om hun ontevredenheid over de nieuwe verkeersregels te **uiten**.
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volte-face
volte-face
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a complete and abrupt change of opinion or plan of action

ommekeer

ommekeer

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to weigh in
to weigh in
[werkwoord]

to get involved in an argument, discussion, or activity and share one's opinions

zich mengen, zijn mening geven

zich mengen, zijn mening geven

Ex: The professor welcomed students to weigh in with their interpretations of the literary text .De professor nodigde de studenten uit om **deel te nemen** met hun interpretaties van de literaire tekst.
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to weigh up
to weigh up
[werkwoord]

to observe someone closely to evaluate their character, abilities, etc.

beoordelen, taxeren

beoordelen, taxeren

Ex: The teacher is continuously weighing up the students ' progress in the class .De leraar beoordeelt voortdurend de voortgang van de leerlingen in de klas.
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welcome
welcome
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the way that an idea, opinion, or a point of view is received or approved by people

ontvangst, acceptatie

ontvangst, acceptatie

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would
would
[werkwoord]

used to express an opinion about which one is not certain

zou, zou kunnen

zou, zou kunnen

Ex: He would hope that his hard work will pay off in the end .**Hij** zou hopen dat zijn harde werk uiteindelijk zal lonen.
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to write in
to write in
[werkwoord]

to write to an organization or a broadcasting company in order to express one's opinions or to ask for information

schrijven naar, een brief sturen naar

schrijven naar, een brief sturen naar

Ex: I decided to write my suggestions in to the company's customer service department.Ik heb besloten om mijn suggesties **te schrijven naar** de klantenservice van het bedrijf.
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you know what?
you know what?
[Zinsdeel]

used to introduce something exciting or surprising

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