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Browse words, pronunciation, translations, and example sentences.afirmación
Claim
/afiɾmaˈθjon/La afirmación debe estar respaldada por datos claros.Her claim was supported by data from three independent studies.
razón
Reason
/raˈθon/La razón principal aparece al inicio del párrafo.The main reason for the change was a lack of reliable evidence.
evidencia
Evidence
/eβiˈðenθja/La evidencia hace que el argumento sea más convincente.The lawyer presented evidence that clearly supported the claim.
ejemplo
Example
/eˈxemplo/El ejemplo muestra cómo se aplica la idea en la vida real.This report gives an example of how a weak argument can be improved.
contraargumento
Counter
/kontɾaaɾɣuˈmento/El contraargumento señala un punto débil de la postura inicial.The speaker offered a counter to the objection with a simpler explanation.
refutación
Rebuttal
/refutaˈθjon/La refutación responde directamente a la crítica anterior.Her rebuttal addressed the criticism point by point.
conclusión
Conclusion
/konkluˈsjon/La conclusión reúne las ideas principales del argumento.The conclusion summarizes the argument and restates the main point.
apoyo
Support
/aˈpoʝo/El apoyo del estudio refuerza la tesis del autor.The new survey supports the idea that students learn better with feedback.
cuestionamiento
Challenge
/kwestjonaˈmjento/El cuestionamiento obliga a revisar la validez de la prueba.The data challenge the assumption that higher cost always means higher quality.
conexión
Link
/konekˈsjon/La conexión entre las dos ideas debe quedar clara.The writer made a clear link between practice and long-term progress.
lógica
Logic
/ˈlo.xi.ka/La lógica del argumento falla si quitamos el dato principal.The logic of the argument breaks down when the key fact is removed.
válido
Valid
/ˈba.li.ðo/Es un punto válido y merece una respuesta directa.That is a valid concern, so it deserves a direct answer.
sólido
Sound
/ˈso.li.ðo/El plan parece sólido porque se basa en metas realistas.The plan looks sound because it is based on realistic goals.
claro
Clear
/ˈkla.ɾo/La explicación es clara y el público puede seguir el argumento sin dificultad.The explanation is clear, so the audience can follow the argument easily.
contundente
Strong
/kon.tunˈden.te/Ella presentó un caso contundente para cambiar la política.She made a strong case for changing the policy.
débil
Weak
/ˈde.βil/El argumento es débil porque depende de una sola fuente incierta.The argument is weak because it relies on one uncertain source.
afirmar
Assert
/a.fiɾˈmaɾ/El autor afirmó que los resultados no estaban influidos por sesgos.The author asserted that the results were not influenced by bias.
refutar
Refute
/re.fuˈtaɾ/El estudio refuta la idea de que el método no aporta beneficios.The study refutes the claim that the method has no benefit.
justificar
Justify
/xus.ti.fiˈkaɾ/El equipo intentó justificar la decisión con datos y resultados claros.The team tried to justify the decision with clear data and results.
socavar
Undermine
/so.kaˈβaɾ/Un error descuidado puede socavar la credibilidad de todo el informe.A careless mistake can undermine the credibility of the entire report.
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