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1
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a watertight case

A

un caso irrebatible

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2
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the reasoning

A

el razonamiento

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3
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the validity

A

la validez

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4
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a trong/robust argument

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un argumento de peso

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5
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this approach to the question

A

este modo de enfocar la cuestión

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6
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if we accept this point of view

A

si aceptamos este punto de vista

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7
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the argument is no good because

A

el argumento no vale porque

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8
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to reject an argument

A

rechazar un argumento

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9
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to condemn roundly

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condenar rotundamente

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10
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to see/miss the point

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ver/no ver lo esencial del asunto

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11
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the argument won’t hold water

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el argumento no está bien fundado

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12
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it’s all at sixes and sevens

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no tiene pies ni cabeza

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13
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it lacks sense/meaning

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carece de sentido

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14
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it lacks consistency

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carece de consistencia

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15
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the weak point of the argument

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el punto flaco del argumento

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16
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it has nothing to do with reality

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no tiene nada que ver con la realidad

17
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to turn a blind eye (to)

A

hacer la vista gorda (a)

18
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let’s turn the argument on its head

A

pongamos el argumento patas arriba

19
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agreed

A

de acuerdo

20
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(to be) in agreement with

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(estar) de acuerdo con