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Essentiële Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Standpunt

Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over standpunt, zoals "verdedigen", "betwisten", "standpunt", enz., die nodig zijn voor het TOEFL-examen.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
to maintain
to maintain
[werkwoord]

to firmly and persistently express an opinion, belief, or statement as true and valid

volhouden, handhaven

volhouden, handhaven

Ex: She maintains that her interpretation of the data is correct despite the opposition. 
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to hold
to hold
[werkwoord]

to have a specific opinion or belief about someone or something

houden, hebben

houden, hebben

Ex: My grandfather held traditional values when it came to family. 
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to defend
to defend
[werkwoord]

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

verdedigen, ondersteunen

verdedigen, ondersteunen

Ex: She worked hard to defend her research against critics in the academic community. 
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to advocate
to advocate
[werkwoord]

to publicly support or recommend something

pleiten voor, verdedigen

pleiten voor, verdedigen

Ex: The environmentalist passionately advocates for sustainable living practices. 
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to calculate
to calculate
[werkwoord]

to form an opinion by considering the information at hand

beoordelen, inschatten

beoordelen, inschatten

Ex: He calculated that it would be more cost-effective to rent rather than buy. 
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to dispute
to dispute
[werkwoord]

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

betwisten, redetwisten

betwisten, redetwisten

Ex: The two colleagues started to dispute the best approach to solving the project's challenges. 
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to generalize
to generalize
[werkwoord]

to form a broad conclusion or principle by considering specific instances

generaliseren, universaliseren

generaliseren, universaliseren

Ex: Scientists generalize results from a small study to a larger population. 
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to go against
to go against
[werkwoord]

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

ingaan tegen, in strijd zijn met

ingaan tegen, in strijd zijn met

Ex: Her principles go against the idea of exploiting natural resources for profit. 
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to invoke
to invoke
[werkwoord]

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

aanhalen, een beroep doen op

aanhalen, een beroep doen op

Ex: She invoked the words of Gandhi to inspire her audience during the speech. 
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to stand
to stand
[werkwoord]

to have a certain opinion regarding an issue

staan, zijn

staan, zijn

Ex: He firmly stands against animal cruelty. 
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to speculate
to speculate
[werkwoord]

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

speculeren, theorieën vormen

speculeren, theorieën vormen

Ex: Observing the unusual behavior, scientists began to speculate about the potential causes of the phenomenon. 
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to differ
to differ
[werkwoord]

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

verschillen, het oneens zijn

verschillen, het oneens zijn

Ex: They differed on the best approach to solving the problem. 
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to contradict
to contradict
[werkwoord]

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

tegenspreken, weerleggen

tegenspreken, weerleggen

Ex: She contradicted his claim that the project was on schedule. 
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to bet
to bet
[werkwoord]

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

wedden, gokken

wedden, gokken

Ex: I bet it will rain tomorrow because the sky looks very cloudy. 
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assessment
assessment
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

beoordeling, evaluatie

beoordeling, evaluatie

Ex: The teacher conducted an assessment of her students' understanding through a series of quizzes and tests. 
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assertion
assertion
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the act of claiming something or declaring something to be true

bewering, verklaring

bewering, verklaring

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bias
bias
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a prejudice that prevents fair consideration of a situation

vooroordeel, partijdigheid

vooroordeel, partijdigheid

Ex: The judge showed bias and didn't treat both sides fairly. 
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controversial
controversial
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

causing a lot of strong public disagreement or discussion

controversieel,  omstreden

controversieel, omstreden

Ex: The politician's controversial statements about immigration sparked heated discussions among voters. 
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counterargument
counterargument
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

an opposing argument or viewpoint that challenges an idea or theory

tegenargument, tegenovergesteld standpunt

tegenargument, tegenovergesteld standpunt

Ex: She anticipated the counterarguments to her proposal and prepared strong rebuttals. 
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furthermore
furthermore
[bijwoord]

used to introduce additional information

bovendien, verder

bovendien, verder

Ex: The research findings supported the hypothesis, and furthermore, they provided valuable insights into potential applications. 
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to oppose
to oppose
[werkwoord]

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

tegenwerken, weerstand bieden

tegenwerken, weerstand bieden

Ex: The local residents opposed the construction of the new factory due to environmental concerns. 
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to object
to object
[werkwoord]

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

bezwaar maken, tegenwerpen

bezwaar maken, tegenwerpen

Ex: She objected that the new rule would unfairly penalize part-time employees. 
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inclined
inclined
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

having a tendency to do something

geneigd, neigend

geneigd, neigend

Ex: She is inclined to believe the best in people, even when others are skeptical. 
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moderate
moderate
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

gematigd, matig

gematigd, matig

Ex: She holds moderate views on economic policy, advocating for balanced approaches. 
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mainstream
mainstream
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

hoofdstroming, mainstream

hoofdstroming, mainstream

Ex: Despite her unconventional ideas, she managed to gain acceptance in the mainstream over time. 
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division
division
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

disagreement among members of a group or society

verdeling, onenigheid

verdeling, onenigheid

Ex: Political division within the country has grown over recent years. 
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inference
inference
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a conclusion one reaches from the existing evidence or known facts

inferentie, afleiding

inferentie, afleiding

Ex: The detective made a crucial inference about the suspect's alibi based on the new evidence. 
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objective
objective
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

objectief, onpartijdig

objectief, onpartijdig

Ex: The journalist strived to provide an objective report, presenting the facts without bias. 
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subjective
subjective
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

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

subjectief, persoonlijk

subjectief, persoonlijk

Ex: The art critic's review was subjective, reflecting her personal taste rather than objective analysis. 
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arguable
arguable
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

open to question and disagreement

betwistbaar, twijfelachtig

betwistbaar, twijfelachtig

Ex: The decision to raise taxes is arguable, with people holding different opinions on the matter. 
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affirmative
affirmative
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

favorable or supportive in attitude or response

bevestigend, ondersteunend

bevestigend, ondersteunend

Ex: In her role as a mentor, Sarah consistently provides affirmative guidance, empowering her mentees to pursue their goals with confidence. 
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argumentative
argumentative
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

(of a person) ready to argue and often arguing

argumentatief,  twistziek

argumentatief, twistziek

Ex: His argumentative nature often leads to heated discussions with his peers. 
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challenging
challenging
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

intending to provoke thought or discussion

stimulerend, provocerend

stimulerend, provocerend

Ex: His challenging questions made everyone rethink their assumptions. 
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hostile
hostile
[bijvoeglijk naamwoord]

strongly opposing or resistant to something

vijandig, afwijzend

vijandig, afwijzend

Ex: He was hostile to the new proposal. 
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consistency
consistency
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

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

consistentie,  standvastigheid

consistentie, standvastigheid

Ex: Successful athletes attribute their achievements to discipline and consistency in training. 
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criticism
criticism
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

negative feedback that highlights mistakes or areas for improvement

kritiek,  verwijt

kritiek, verwijt

Ex: His criticism helped me see flaws I hadn’t noticed before. 
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