Persuasiunea și discursul

to calculate

verb

/kælk.jə.leɪt/ or /kālk.yē.leit/

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(a evalua)

a estima

to form an opinion by considering the information at hand

to commit

verb

/kə.mɪt/ or /kē.mit/

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(a se obliga)

a se angaja

to state that one is bound to do something specific

to confer

verb

/kən.fɜr/ or /kēn.fēr/

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(a discuta)

a conferi

to exchange opinions and have discussions with others, often to come to an agreement or decision

to conform

verb

/kən.fɔrm/ or /kēn.fawrm/

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(a se adapta)

a se conforma

to adjust oneself in order to align with new or different circumstances or expectations

to contend

verb

/kən.tɛnd/ or /kēn.tend/

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(a argumenta)

a susține

to argue the truth of something

contradictory

adjectiv

/kɑnt.rə.dɪk.tɜ.ri/ or /kaant.rē.dik.tē.ri/

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(incompatibil)

contradictoriu

(of statements, beliefs, facts, etc.) incompatible or opposed to one another, even if not strictly illogical

to echo

verb

/ɛ.koʊ/ or /e.kooo/

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(a reflecta)

a susține

to repeat opinions or statements of another person, particularly to show support or agreement

anti

prepoziție

/æn.ti/ or /ān.ti/

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(împotriva)

anti

used to convey that one is against something

challenging

adjectiv

/ʧæ.lən.ʤɪng/ or /chā.lēn.jing/

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(stimulator)

provocator

intending to provoke thought or discussion

credible

adjectiv

/krɛ.də.bəl/ or /kre.dē.bēl/

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(de încredere)

credibil

able to be believed or relied on

debatable

adjectiv

/də.beɪ.tə.bəl/ or /dē.bei.tē.bēl/

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(discutabil)

dezbătut

subject to argument or disagreement

pronounced

adjectiv

/prə.naʊnst/ or /prē.naoonst/

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(evident)

pronunțat

immediately noticed due to being apparent

then again

frază

/ðˈɛn ɐɡˈɛn/

N/A

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

arguably

adverb

/ɑr.gjuəb.li/ or /aar.gyooēb.li/

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(se poate susține)

desigur

used to convey that a statement can be supported with reasons or evidence

favorably

adverb

/feɪ.vɜ.rəb.li/ or /fei.vē.rēb.li/

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(în mod favorabil)

favorabil

in a positive, approving, or useful manner

as a matter of fact

frază

/æz ɐ mˈæɾɚɹ ʌv fˈækt/

N/A

Collocation

used to introduce a statement that presents a truth or reality, often to clarify or emphasize something

at the same time

frază

/æt ðə sˈeɪm tˈaɪm/

N/A

used to introduce a second fact that must be taken into account

for that matter

adverb

/fɔːɹ ðæt mˈæɾɚ/

(la fel)

de altfel

used to convey that what one is saying about something is also true for another related thing

as far as something is concerned

frază

/æz ɔːɹ sˈoʊ fˌɑːɹ æz ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ ɪz kənsˈɜːnd/

N/A

Collocation

used to refer to the specific matter or topic being discussed or considered

clash

substantiv

/klæʃ/ or /klāsh/

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(ciocnire)

confruntare

a serious argument between two sides caused by their different views and beliefs

confrontation

substantiv

/kɑnf.rən.teɪ.ʃən/ or /kaanf.rēn.tei.shēn/

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(întâlnire ostilă)

confruntare

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

consistency

substantiv

/kən.sɪs.tən.si/ or /kēn.sis.tēn.si/

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(coerență)

consistență

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

conviction

substantiv

/kən.vɪk.ʃən/ or /kēn.vik.shēn/

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(credință)

convingere

a belief or opinion that is very strong

critique

substantiv

/krə.tik/ or /krē.tik/

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(analiză)

critică

a detailed judgment of something, such as a work of art, a political idea, etc.

don't-know

substantiv

/dˈoʊntnˈoʊ/

(nehotărât)

indecis

someone who does not provide a definite answer for a question, particularly when being asked in a poll

cliche

substantiv

/kli.ʃeɪ/ or /kli.shei/

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(clişeu)

cliché

a remark or opinion that has been used so much that it is not effective anymore

double-edged

adjectiv

/dˈʌbəlˈɛdʒd/

(dublu înțeles)

ambiguu

(of a comment) implying two distinct meanings

to that effect

frază

/tə ðæt ɪfˈɛkt/

N/A

used when one is providing the general meaning of written or spoken statement instead of the exact words

awesomesauce

adjectiv

/ɔ.səm.sɔ:s/ or /aw.sēm.saws/

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(superb)

fantastic

Informal

used to describe something as really great, satisfying, or interesting

sob story

substantiv

/sˈɑːb stˈoːɹi/

(poveste emoționantă)

poveste lacrimogenă

a story told in order to gain the sympathy of other people, particularly one that seems to be fake