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Åsikt och Argument - Argumentation och Övertalning

Här kommer du att lära dig några engelska ord relaterade till argumentation och övertalning såsom "pitch", "keystone" och "invoke".

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Words Related to Opinion and Argument
to generalize

to form a broad conclusion or principle by considering specific instances

generalisera, universalisera

generalisera, universalisera

Ex: The report generalizes findings across several regions. 

Rapporten generaliserar resultaten över flera regioner.

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given that
given that
[Konjunktion]

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

med tanke på att, eftersom

med tanke på att, eftersom

Ex: They had to reconsider their plans given that the budget was significantly reduced. 

De var tvungna att ompröva sina planer med hänsyn till att budgeten avsevärt hade minskats.

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hairsplitting
hairsplitting
[Substantiv]

the practice of making excessively fine distinctions about unimportant details

hårklyveri, petighet

hårklyveri, petighet

Ex: Legal hairsplitting dominated the final hour of discussion. 
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hearing
hearing
[Substantiv]

an occasion or opportunity to present one's views and be listened to

hörsel, audition

hörsel, audition

Ex: Everyone deserves a fair hearing before a decision is made. 
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high ground
high ground
[Substantiv]

the most advantageous position in an argument or discussion that grants one moral or ethical superiority

fördelaktig position, hög mark

fördelaktig position, hög mark

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to [hold] water

(of an argument, theory, etc.) to be believable or supported by evidence

hålla, ha stöd

hålla, ha stöd

Ex: Her story didn't hold water once the witnesses were questioned. 

Hennes historia höll inte när vittnena hade förhörts.

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in effect
in effect
[adverb]

used to indicate that a rule or law is being operated

i kraft, faktiskt

i kraft, faktiskt

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in the first place

used to explain the main reason or starting point of a situation

för det första, framför allt

för det första, framför allt

Ex: In the first place, we don't have enough funding for this project, and secondly, we're short-staffed. 

För det första har vi inte tillräckligt med finansiering för det här projektet, och för det andra har vi personalbrist.

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to invalidate

to prove that something is incorrect or flawed, making it not acceptable or reliable

ogiltigförklara, annullera

ogiltigförklara, annullera

Ex: The team is invalidating the outdated theories. 

Teamet ogiltigförklarar de föråldrade teorierna.

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invalidation
invalidation
[Substantiv]

the act of making or proving a belief, idea, argument, etc. wrong

ogiltigförklaring, vederläggning

ogiltigförklaring, vederläggning

Ex: Invalidation ensures that illegal or flawed documents have no effect. 

Ogiltigförklaring säkerställer att olagliga eller felaktiga dokument inte har någon effekt.

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to invoke
to invoke
[Verb]

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

åberopa, uppmana

åberopa, uppmana

Ex: The politician invoked the Constitution to defend the new legislation. 
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keystone
keystone
[Substantiv]

a central element or factor that provides essential support or cohesion to a system or concept

hörnsten, centralt element

hörnsten, centralt element

Ex: Communication was the keystone of the team's success. 

Kommunikation var hörnstenen i lagets framgång.

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to [labor] the point

to describe or stress something excessively when it is already understood

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to lay out

to explain something clearly and in detail

redogöra för, detaljerat förklara

redogöra för, detaljerat förklara

Ex: The scientist laid out their research findings to the conference audience, explaining the methods and results of their study. 

Forskaren redogjorde för sina forskningsresultat för konferenspubliken och förklarade metoderna och resultaten av sin studie.

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pitch
pitch
[Substantiv]

a presentation or argument intended to persuade or promote a product, idea, or service

presentation, argument

presentation, argument

Ex: She gave a convincing pitch to the investors. 
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to [play] {one's} ace

‌to use one's best resource and do something clever and unexpected that gives one an advantage over others

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to plead
to plead
[Verb]

to give a particular fact or condition as an excuse or justification

åberopa,  ursäkta sig med

åberopa, ursäkta sig med

Ex: She pleaded that she had received the instructions too late. 
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point
point
[Substantiv]

the most important thing that is said or done which highlights the purpose of something

punkt, huvudidé

punkt, huvudidé

Ex: She raised an important point during the meeting. 
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to point
to point
[Verb]

to suggest that something is probable or certain

peka på, antyda

peka på, antyda

Ex: The evidence points to a different conclusion. 
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polemic
polemic
[Substantiv]

a speech or piece of writing that strongly criticizes someone or something

polemik, kontrovers

polemik, kontrovers

Ex: The book is a polemic against cultural relativism. 

Boken är en polemik mot kulturell relativism.

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polemics
polemics
[Substantiv]

the art of arguing for or against someone or something, such as a particular idea or opinion

polemik, konsten att argumentera

polemik, konsten att argumentera

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polemical
polemical
[adjektiv]

of or relating to strong arguments meant to criticize or defend a particular opinion, person, idea, etc.

polemisk

polemisk

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to posit
to posit
[Verb]

to propose or assume something as true or factual, serving as the foundation for further reasoning or argumentation

postulera, anta

postulera, anta

Ex: The computer scientist posited a new algorithm to improve computational efficiency in complex problem-solving tasks. 

Datavetaren postulerade en ny algoritm för att förbättra beräkningseffektiviteten i komplexa problemlösningsuppgifter.

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premise
premise
[Substantiv]

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

premiss, postulat

premiss, postulat

Ex: The argument rests on the premise that everyone has equal access to information. 
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to [press|hammer] {sth} home

to forcefully make a point in an argument or discussion to ensure that there are no misunderstandings

göra poängen tydlig, pränta in budskapet

göra poängen tydlig, pränta in budskapet

Ex: The manager pressed the deadline home so nobody would miss it. 

Chefen var extra tydlig med deadline så att ingen skulle missa den.

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presupposition
presupposition
[Substantiv]

something that one perceives to be true, even though it remains to be proved, especially at the beginning of an argument

förutsättning, antagande

förutsättning, antagande

Ex: Their discussion was built on the presupposition that technology always advances society. 

Deras diskussion byggde på förutsättningen att teknik alltid främjar samhället.

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prong
prong
[Substantiv]

each separate part of an argument, plan, etc.

aspekt, del

aspekt, del

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proof
proof
[Substantiv]

the act or process of testing or establishing whether something is true or valid

prövning

prövning

Ex: The procedure provides a practical proof of the method's reliability. 
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to prove
to prove
[Verb]

to show that something is true through the use of evidence or facts

bevisa,  styrka

bevisa, styrka

Ex: The evidence proved that she had been telling the truth. 
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to [put] it to {sb}

to introduce a plan or suggestion to a group of individuals so that they decide whether to accept it or not

Ex: It's an interesting proposal.  I'll put it to the board of directors next week. 
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