Arguments

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término definición
The person(s) reading a text, listening to a speech, or observing a performance.
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Audience
The reason for which something exists or is written.
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Purpose
An article in a newspaper or other periodical presenting the opinion of the author. - artykuł wstępny, wstępniak
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Editorial
Writing that reflects superficial thought and research, a popular plant, a hurried composition, conceived of exemplifying topical newspaper or popular magazine writing as distinguished from scholarly writing.
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Journalism
Information, Ideas, or Rumors that are spread to help or harm a person
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Propaganda
A contrasting position/reason in an argument/debate
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Counter Claim
The aims and principles of a political party.
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Political Platform
A tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc... Are better than others. - tendencyjność, stronniczość, uprzedzenia
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Bias
To contradict or oppose one side of an argument using logic and evidence? - obalenie (teorii), udowodnienie fałszywości (np. twierdzenia)
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Rebuttal
The science that studies the formal processes used in thinking and reasoning.
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Logic
A discussion between 2 sides, using support and evidence.
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Debate
The act or process of forming opinions that are based on little information. Examples:
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Hasty Generalization
assuming/judging
The act or process of using logic or reason to form a conclusion.
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Deduction
Reasons or evidence used to prove the claim.
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Support
A statement or idea that is accepted as being true and is the base of an argument. - przesłanka, założenie
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Premise
The art or skill of speaking or writing formally and effectively especially as a way to persuade or influence people. - etoryka, sztuka wymowy
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Rhetoric
A claim supported by reasons and evidence.
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Argument
Something that shows wether something else exists or is true.
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Evidence
An often plausible argument using false or invalid information - błędne przekonanie, błędne rozumowanie
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Fallacy
Act of causing people to do or believe in something.
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Persuasion
An opinion, attitude or judgement.
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Point of View
wiele hałasu o nic
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much ado about nothing
A discussion took place about the colour of the receptionist's shoes - much ado about nothing!
dyskutować o czymś, czego nie można zmienić
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argue the toss
The final choice was made yesterday, so don't argue the toss now!
rozpętało się piekło
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all hell broke loose
All hell broke loose when it was announced that the plant was going to close down.
zejść z kogoś, dać mu spokój
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get off somebody's back
Liz, please, get off my back! You've been making comments about my work all morning!
określić sporne kwestie w konflikcie
This expression is used to say that opposing groups are ready to defend the reason behind the conflict.
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battle lines are drawn
The battle lines have been drawn between those who accept the changes and those who are against the proposed reforms.
konflikt charakterów
A conflict, argument or struggle where both sides are determined to win is described as a battle of wills.
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battle of wills
When they separated, neither party would make concessions - it was a battle of wills.
spotkanie mające na celu znalezienie winnych porażki (np. nieudanej kampanii, przegranego przetargu)
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blamestorming
A blamestorming session took place following the unfavourable reviews in the press.
kość niezgody
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bone of contention
The salaries have been agreed on, but opening on Sundays is still a bone of contention.
mieć z kimś do pomówienia
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have a bone to pick with somebody
Mark wants to see the boss. He says he's got a bone to pick with him.
cieszyć się czyjąś dobrą/złą opinią
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be in somebody's good/bad books
I'm in my wife's bad books at the moment because I forgot our wedding anniversary.
zakopać topór wojenny
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bury the hatchet
I didn't agree with my colleague's decision, but for the sake of peace, I decided to bury the hatchet.
zmusić kogoś do odkrycia kart
If you call someone's bluff, you challenge them to do what they threaten to do (while believing that they will not dare to do it).
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call someone's bluff
After the neighbour's threats to demolish the fence, when Jack decided to call his bluff, there were no more complaints.
walczyć ze sobą jak pies z kotem
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fight like cat and dog
They fight like cat and dog but they're still together after 30 years.
nieustannie się kłócić (o rodzice)
A life in which partners are constantly or frequently quarrelling is called a cat-and-dog life.
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to lead cat and dog life
They lead a cat-and-dog life. I don't know why they stay together.
znaleźć się na linii ognia, zostać złapanym w krzyżowy ogień
If you are caught in the crossfire, you suffer the effects of an argument or dispute between two people or groups.
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be caught in the crossfire
When the two taxi drivers started to argue, their passengers were caught in the crossfire.
oczyścić atmosferę, wyjaśnić sytuację
If you decide to clear the air, you try to remove the causes of fear, worry or suspicion by talking about the problem openly.
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clear the air
The atmosphere had become so unpleasant that he decided it was time to clear the air.
być zdecydowanie przeciwnym czemuś
Be strongly opposed to something.
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be dead set against something
My father wanted a dog, but my mother was dead set against the idea.
adwokat diabła
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devil's advocate
She decided to play devil's advocate just to see how strongly people felt about the project.
kara śmierci
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capital punishment/death penalty
kara cielesna
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corporal punishment
skazać kogoś na coś
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sentence somebody to something
grupa skazańców skuta łańcuchem (np. gdy pracują na zewnątrz więzienia)
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chain gang

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