SIELE Exam Vocabulary for Scores 846+ - Support and Opposition
Learn advanced Spanish vocabulary for supporting, rejecting, defending, questioning, and opposing ideas, decisions, and proposals, and express degrees of agreement precisely.
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algo que da un beneficio o mejora sobre otra cosa o persona
advantage
Speed is an advantage in this race.
intentar o hacer lo posible para conseguir o asegurar algo
make sure
Make sure the doors are locked before leaving.
ayuda que se presta a alguien en una situación de necesidad o peligro
assistance, help
The neighbors came to his aid.
prestar ayuda a alguien que se encuentra en peligro o necesidad
to aid, to help
A doctor stopped to help her.
aprobar o respaldar oficialmente una decisión, propuesta o documento
to endorse, to approve
Parliament will have to approve the agreement.
apoyar una propuesta, decisión, acción o iniciativa
to support, to second
No one wanted to support his initiative.
defender públicamente una idea, causa o medida
to advocate, to argue for
Many experts argue for changing the law.
defender y promover activamente una causa, idea o iniciativa
to champion, to support
She has championed the defense of workers' rights.
respaldar o garantizar el cumplimiento o validez de algo o alguien
to guarantee, to vouch for
His signature guarantees the contract.
apoyo o aprobación que da autoridad o credibilidad a una persona, idea o proyecto
support, endorsement
Her candidacy received several endorsements.
apoyar a una persona, idea, decisión o iniciativa
to back, to support
Several experts support this measure.
defender y promover una idea, doctrina, medida o cambio
to advocate, to promote
Several experts advocate a change in strategy.
situación, condición o característica que dificulta alcanzar un objetivo o ventaja
disadvantage, downside
The main disadvantage of this method is that it is very slow.
cuestionar, objetar o atacar la validez, exactitud o legalidad de algo
challenge, contest
The lawyer announced he will contest the will's validity.
demostrar que una idea o argumento es falso
refute
The lawyer refuted the accusations.
negar la veracidad de algo o demostrar que es falso
to deny, to refute
They refuted the news at the conference.
rechazar o condenar enérgicamente una idea, conducta o acción
to condemn, to repudiate
Society condemns all forms of violence.
no aceptar, no admitir o decir que no a algo o alguien
reject
The company rejected his job application.
rechazar o contradecir una idea, argumento o afirmación con razones o pruebas
to refute, to rebut
No one could refute his theory.
alterar gravemente el orden, funcionamiento o desarrollo normal de algo
to disrupt, to upset
The breakdown disrupted the rail service.
dificultar o impedir el desarrollo o avance de algo
hinder, obstruct; block
We should not hinder the project's progress.
negarse a comprar, usar o apoyar algo como forma de protesta
to boycott
The group called for a boycott of the event.
manifestar desacuerdo u oposición ante una idea, decisión o propuesta
to object, to oppose
The lawyer objected to the question.
impedir o limitar el avance, la intensidad o la acción de algo o alguien
to restrain, to check
The barriers checked the advance of the water.
no aceptar o rechazar algo, como una petición, propuesta o argumento
dismiss, reject
The company rejected the investment proposal.
que expresa una amenaza o hace temer un peligro
threatening, menacing
They received a threatening message.
| SIELE Exam Vocabulary for Scores 846+ | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| City | Law | Communication | Movement |
| Support and Opposition | Opinion and Preference | Cause and Effect | Change and Development |
| Certainty and Possibility | Comparison | Description | Evaluation |
| Argumentation | Useful Verbs | ||
