Objeción (en. Objection)

/ob.xe.ˈsjon/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Argument against an idea or proposal.

His objection to the project was very well-founded.

Su objeción al proyecto fue muy bien fundamentada.

Expression of disagreement in a debate or discussion.

The objection he raised was heard by all attendees.

La objeción que presentó fue escuchada por todos los asistentes.

Rejection or resistance to something.

In response to the audience's objection, the speaker changed the topic.

Ante la objeción del público, el conferenciante cambió de tema.

From the Latin 'obiectio', which comes from 'obiectus', the participle of the verb 'obiacere', meaning 'to oppose'.

to have objections

To disagree with something.

tener objeciones

to raise an objection

To present an argument against a proposal.

poner una objeción

formal objections

Nonconformities in the procedure or method of something.

objeciones de forma

opposition

Act of opposing something. It refers both to the action and to the people who oppose.

oposición

refutation

Act of demonstrating that an argument is false or incorrect.

refutación

controversy

Discussion or debate that involves opposing viewpoints.

controversia

I don't like it

When I presented the idea to him, his objection was clear: 'I don't like it.'

Cuando le presenté la idea, su objeción fue clara: 'No me gusta'.

Disagreement

In the meeting, there were several objections, but he stood firm.

En la reunión, hubo varias objeciones, pero él se mantuvo firme.