What does argumento in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word argumento in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use argumento in Spanish.

The word argumento in Spanish means argument, plot, argue, contend, argue, business case, sales pitch, simple argument, conclusive argument, rational argument, make an argument. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word argumento

argument

nombre masculino (razonamiento, demostración) (reasoning)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Tu argumento fue convincente, no dejó lugar a réplica.
Your argument was convincing - there was no room for comebacks.

plot

nombre masculino (obra: trama, tema) (the sequence of events in a story)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El argumento de la película era tan triste que no paré de llorar.
The plot of the film was so sad I couldn't stop crying.

argue, contend

verbo intransitivo (decir, razonar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Argumentó que tenía una junta y se fue temprano.
She argued that she had a meeting and left early.

argue

verbo intransitivo (discutir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Todo el tiempo argumentaban sobre sus propios puntos de vista.
They argued all the time about their own points of view.

business case

(venta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El argumento comercial debe despertar el interés del cliente en el producto.
A business case should catch the client's interest in the product.

sales pitch

(venta)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Si el argumento de venta es convincente, el cliente comprará el producto o servicio.
If the sales pitch is convincing, the client will buy the product or service.

simple argument

(exposición sencilla)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Es un argumento de fácil entender y nadie tendrá problemas en seguirte.
It is a simple argument and nobody will have trouble keeping up.

conclusive argument

(contundente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El argumento lapidario del monopolio es ser el único que ofrece el producto en el mercado.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. Winston started the debate with a conclusive argument that his opponent could never rebut.

rational argument

(razonado, inteligente)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Sócrates es la personificación del argumento racional.
Socrates is the personification of the rational argument.

make an argument

locución verbal (exponer)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

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