Argument in spanish
pronunciation: ɑɹ̩gumentoʊ part of speech: noun
argument1 = debate, argumento, argumentación, razonamiento.
Example: A précis is an account which restricts itself to the essential points in an argument.more:
» adduce + an argument = aducir un argumento.
Example: If a perjurer adduces an argument that contains premises whose truth do not depend on him at all, then the argument should be evaluated on its own merits, irrespective of the moral character of the arguer.» advance + an argument = formular un argumento, presentar un argumento.
Example: The argument advanced in the preface to Sears eleventh edition is that 'Specificity is relative, and depends on the size of the library, the nature of its collection, its function, and its patrons'.» arguments for (and/or) against = argumentos a favor o en contra.
Example: They can bring into relief differing conditions in member countries and they often lend weight to arguments for or against various policy options.» argument + revolve around = argumento + girar en torno a.
Example: The argument revolved (and still does revolve) around the sense in which the word 'control' is used.» back + Posesivo + argument = respaldar un argumento.
Example: This article discusses how librarians can slay these dragons by backing their arguments for more resources for youth through carefully collected data.» both sides of the argument = ambos lados del argumento, ambas partes del argumento.
Example: There's a lot of pros and cons on both sides of the argument for going straight into college after high school.» buttress + an argument = respaldar un argumento.
Example: Arguments that main entries are not needed in online catalogs are buttressed by the observation that abandoning them would result in substantial economic gain = Los argumentos de que las entradas principales no se necesitan en los catálogos en línea están respaldados por la observación de que si las abandonamos se obtendría un importante beneficio económico.» carry + argument + one step further = profundizar en una idea.
Example: Carrying this argument one step further, it is not unreasonable to assert that the public library's relationship to its community is grounded in the efforts and attiudes of the library staff.» clinch + the argument = resolver el debate de forma contundente, zanjar la cuestión, zanjar el debate.
Example: Paradoxically enough, it might be the coming of computerised reference work that will finally clinch the argument that the reference process is far more than mechanistic question-answering.» compelling argument = argumento convincente.
Example: In many libraries the cost-effectiveness of an action - for example, using computer services - is the most compelling argument for committee members.» counter + an argument = rebatir un argumento.
Example: This article outlines two exhibitions of materials from collections formed years ago which will help the non-book librarian to counter the arguments that the medium is too expensive.» counter-argument [counterargument] = refutación, argumento en contra.
Example: Rules have been changed by trial-and-error, by logical argument and counter-argument, and by fiat.» for the sake of + argument = por ejemplo, pongamos el caso de que.
Example: For the sake of argument, suppose that a title of which twelve copies were held by the library authority was borrowed twelve times per copy a year, this would make only 144 borrowings in a city of over half a million population.» invalidate + an argument = invalidar un argumento.
Example: Although in the past it has been said that readers have a psychological aversion to computers, its present widespread use in offices and business and industry invalidates this argument.» line of argument = línea de argumentación.
Example: Why is he persisting with his line of argument when a simple apology would have ended the controversy?.» lose + an argument = perder un debate, perder una discusión, perder un argumento.
Example: If you win the argument, but lose the person, you've lost the argument.» main argument = argumento principal.
Example: A digest should be methodically arranged presentation of the main arguments in a document.» one-sided argument = argumento que presenta sólo un punto de vista.
Example: In addition, 4 major issues are presented regarding information diffusion: logical vs. emotional appeals, one-sided vs two-sided arguments, and order of presentation.» present + arguments in favour of = presentar argumentos a favor de.
Example: This article presents arguments in favour of traditional methods of stock circulation, theft detection, and catalogue storage.» put forward + an argument = formular un argumento, esgrimir un argumento.
Example: Focusing on historical/genealogical holdings, an argument is put forward for the inception of special collections.» raise + an argument = plantear una cuestión.
Example: These examples do raise a major argument: by identifying these areas for action are we not promoting certain ideas and views?.» scientific argument = argumento científico.
Example: When push comes to shove, it seems that short-term economic interests steamroller scientific arguments.» search argument = ecuación de búsqueda.
Example: To search for a publication by LCCN, ISBN, ISSN, or GPO number, simply type in the number as the main search argument.» so the argument goes = según se dice.
Example: Many even benefit, so the argument goes, by not having it!.» support + Posesivo + argument = sustentar + Posesivo + argumento, sostener + Posesivo + argumento, defender + Posesivo + argumento.
Example: One strategy that she uses to support her argument is exemplification, specifically the use of numbers and statistical representations.» the argument goes that = se postula que, se argumenta que.
Example: His work is criticized for its triviality and quantity (the argument goes that children need never and might never read anything else).» two-sided argument = argumento que presenta los dos puntos de vista.
Example: In addition, 4 major issues are presented regarding information diffusion: logical vs. emotional appeals, one-sided vs two-sided arguments, and order of presentation.» win + an argument = ganar un debate, ganar una discusión, ganar un argumento.
Example: If you win the argument, but lose the person, you've lost the argument.argument2 = polémica, disputa, discusión, altercado, riña, encontronazo.
Example: We do not want to see young assistants at the counter getting involved in an argument.more:
» argument + rage = polémica + perdurar, polémica + continuar. [Especialmente de modo violento o con fuerza]
Example: For some years now an argument has raged over author versus title entry for nonbook materials.» domestic argument = riña familiar, riña doméstica.
Example: Two men and a woman were hospitalized late Sunday after domestic argument led to multiple stabbings.» engage in + an argument = participar en una polémica, tomar parte en una polémica, polemizar.
Example: Before you initiate or engage in an argument, consider if this conversation is worth your time, effort, and energy.» get drawn into + an argument = entrar al trapo de un debate, entrar al trapo de una discusión, entrar al trapo.
Example: I admired her yesterday for not getting drawn into the argument -- it just proved what a strong character she really is.» hair-splitting argument = discusión sobre nimiedades.
Example: That distinction between core and incidental activities will certainly give rise to hair-splitting arguments.» have + an argument = tener una discusión, discutir.
Example: My fiancee and I had an argument, she packed up her things and left.» heated argument = discusión acalorada, debate acalorado.
Example: When you're in a heated argument, it's easy to lose control of yourself quickly.» initiate + an argument = iniciar una polémica, empezar una polémica, comenzar una polémica, polemizar.
Example: Before you initiate or engage in an argument, consider if this conversation is worth your time, effort, and energy.» no arguments! = sin discutir.
Example: And picking up the check he said 'Lunch is on me today, Florence -- no arguments!'.» pointless argument = discusión bizantina, discusión sin sentido.
Example: Unfortunately the Oz government is hell bent on turning a pointless argument into an economic disaster.» start + an argument = iniciar una polémica, empezar una polémica, comenzar una polémica, polemizar.
Example: Certain topics -- such as religion, politics, healthcare, education, and feminism -- will almost always start an argument and are best avoided in social situations.