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argumento — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • argument noun A reason or set of reasons given to support a conclusion.
  • case noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
  • intrigue noun A secret plot or scheme, often involving deception.
  • plot noun The sequence of events that make up a story, especially the way they are connected.
  • point noun The sharp or narrow end of something.
  • thread noun A thin, long strand of spun fiber used for sewing or weaving.

Senses

argumento is used for these senses in English:

  • argument The independent variable of a function.
  • case (legal) A legal proceeding; a lawsuit or prosecution.
  • intrigue The plot of a play, poem or romance; the series of complications in which a writer involves their imaginary characters.
  • plot (narratology) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. [from 1640s]
  • point A focus of conversation or consideration; the main idea.

argument — full definition

  1. noun A reason or set of reasons given to support a conclusion.
  2. noun A heated disagreement between people.
  3. noun In computing, a value passed into a function or command.

case — full definition

  1. noun A particular situation, instance, or set of facts.
  2. noun A matter under legal, medical, or professional investigation.
  3. noun A container, box, or covering designed to hold or protect something.
  4. noun Grammar: the form a noun, pronoun, or adjective takes to show its role in a sentence.
  5. verb To pack something into a case, or to observe a place closely before a robbery.

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