B2 Expression औपचारिक 3 मिनट पढ़ने का समय

Com relação à argumentação

Regarding the argumentação

शाब्दिक अर्थ: With relation to the argumentation

Use this to professionally address the logic of a point without making the conversation feel personal.

15 सेकंड में

  • A formal way to address someone's logic or reasoning.
  • Best used in meetings, debates, or serious intellectual discussions.
  • Shifts the focus from the person to the points being made.

मतलब

This phrase is a sophisticated way to pivot a conversation toward the logic or reasoning someone has just presented. It's like saying 'Regarding the points you've made' or 'As for your line of reasoning.'

मुख्य उदाहरण

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In a corporate board meeting

Com relação à argumentação do diretor, acredito que os custos foram subestimados.

Regarding the director's argumentation, I believe the costs were underestimated.

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During a university seminar

Com relação à argumentação do autor, o texto carece de fontes históricas.

Regarding the author's argumentation, the text lacks historical sources.

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3

Texting a friend about a silly debate

Com relação à argumentação de que ketchup na pizza é crime, eu discordo totalmente!

Regarding the argument that ketchup on pizza is a crime, I totally disagree!

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

This phrase is deeply rooted in the Lusophone tradition of 'oratória' (oratory). In countries like Brazil, formal debate is a common part of higher education and public life. Using this phrase shows you are engaging with the intellectual substance of a conversation, which is a highly respected trait in professional circles.

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The Crutch of the Intellectual

If you are stuck in a meeting and need a second to think, start with this phrase. It buys you time while making you look like you're deeply analyzing the situation.

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Don't Overuse It

If you say this five times in one conversation, you'll sound like a broken textbook. Mix it up with 'Sobre isso' or 'Quanto a esse ponto'.

15 सेकंड में

  • A formal way to address someone's logic or reasoning.
  • Best used in meetings, debates, or serious intellectual discussions.
  • Shifts the focus from the person to the points being made.

What It Means

Think of this phrase as a mental spotlight. It allows you to isolate the logic of a discussion from the emotions or the people involved. When you say Com relação à argumentação, you are signaling that you want to talk about the 'how' and 'why' of a statement. It focuses on the structure of the debate itself. It is a very useful tool for keeping a discussion organized and intellectual.

How To Use It

You usually place this phrase at the very beginning of your sentence. It acts as a bridge between what was just said and your response. After saying it, you usually follow up with a critique, a compliment, or a counterpoint. It makes you sound like a deep thinker. You are showing that you didn't just hear the words, you analyzed the logic behind them.

When To Use It

This is your best friend in professional or academic settings. Use it during a business meeting to address a colleague's proposal. It is perfect for university seminars or legal discussions. You can also use it in a serious conversation with a partner to de-escalate tension. By focusing on the 'argumentation,' you move away from personal attacks. It adds a layer of 'gravitas' to your speech.

When NOT To Use It

Avoid this phrase when you are hanging out at a bar with friends. It will make you sound like a lawyer or a philosophy professor. If someone says 'I'm hungry,' don't reply with Com relação à sua argumentação... unless you want to be teased. Also, keep it out of very short, casual text messages. It is too heavy for a quick 'What's up?' vibe. It requires a bit of breathing room to sound natural.

Cultural Background

In Portuguese-speaking cultures, especially in Brazil and Portugal, rhetoric is highly valued. Being able to articulate a logical defense is seen as a mark of education and intelligence. This specific phrase likely stems from the legal and academic traditions that influence formal Portuguese. It reflects a culture that enjoys a good, structured debate over a long coffee or lunch.

Common Variations

You might also hear Quanto aos argumentos or No que tange à argumentação. Both mean roughly the same thing. If you want to be slightly less formal, you could say Sobre o que você disse. However, Com relação à argumentação remains the gold standard for sounding professional and precise.

इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

This phrase is firmly in the formal/professional register. The biggest 'gotcha' is the 'crase' (à) in writing; ensure you use the back-leaning accent to maintain a high level of written Portuguese.

💡

The Crutch of the Intellectual

If you are stuck in a meeting and need a second to think, start with this phrase. It buys you time while making you look like you're deeply analyzing the situation.

⚠️

Don't Overuse It

If you say this five times in one conversation, you'll sound like a broken textbook. Mix it up with 'Sobre isso' or 'Quanto a esse ponto'.

💬

The 'À' Secret

Don't forget the 'crase' (the backtick on the 'à'). It's a contraction of the preposition 'a' and the article 'a'. Skipping it in writing is a common mistake even for natives!

उदाहरण

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#1 In a corporate board meeting
💼

Com relação à argumentação do diretor, acredito que os custos foram subestimados.

Regarding the director's argumentation, I believe the costs were underestimated.

Used here to politely disagree with a superior's logic.

#2 During a university seminar
👔

Com relação à argumentação do autor, o texto carece de fontes históricas.

Regarding the author's argumentation, the text lacks historical sources.

A classic academic critique focusing on the structure of a book.

#3 Texting a friend about a silly debate
😄

Com relação à argumentação de que ketchup na pizza é crime, eu discordo totalmente!

Regarding the argument that ketchup on pizza is a crime, I totally disagree!

Using a formal phrase for a silly topic creates a funny, mock-serious tone.

#4 A serious discussion with a partner
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Com relação à sua argumentação sobre nossas finanças, entendo seu ponto de vista.

Regarding your reasoning about our finances, I understand your point of view.

Helps keep a sensitive topic objective and calm.

#5 Reviewing a legal document
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Com relação à argumentação da defesa, não encontramos falhas processuais.

Regarding the defense's argumentation, we found no procedural flaws.

Standard legal usage referring to a set of claims.

#6 Responding to a long email
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Com relação à argumentação enviada por e-mail, gostaria de agendar uma reunião.

Regarding the reasoning sent via email, I would like to schedule a meeting.

A polite way to acknowledge a detailed message.

खुद को परखो

Choose the correct phrase to start a formal critique of a presentation.

___ apresentada, os dados parecem inconsistentes.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Com relação à argumentação

The other options are too informal for a critique involving data inconsistency.

Complete the sentence to address someone's logic in a debate.

Não concordo com você ___ de que o projeto deve ser cancelado.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: com relação à argumentação

This fits the structure of addressing a specific logical point ('that the project should be canceled').

🎉 स्कोर: /2

विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स

Formality Level of 'Com relação à argumentação'

Casual

Talking to a sibling about what to eat.

Sobre o que você disse...

Neutral

Discussing a news story with a neighbor.

Quanto ao que foi falado...

Formal

Addressing a panel of experts or a boss.

Com relação à argumentação...

Where to use 'Com relação à argumentação'

Com relação à argumentação
💼

Job Interview

Discussing your problem-solving logic.

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Courtroom

A lawyer addressing the judge.

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Thesis Defense

Responding to a professor's question.

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Business Email

Clarifying a complex proposal.

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

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It refers to the process of forming reasons and drawing conclusions. In this phrase, it means the 'logic' or 'set of arguments' someone used.

Yes, it is very common in both Portugal and Brazil, especially in news broadcasts and formal writing.

Absolutely. It's a great way to reference a specific point from a previous message, like Com relação à argumentação do seu último e-mail....

Probably not, unless you are both philosophy students. It might come off as a bit cold or overly analytical.

Argumento is a single point, while argumentação is the whole logical structure or the act of arguing.

Yes, Sobre is the casual version. Use Com relação à argumentação when you want to sound more precise and professional.

Not at all! You can say Com relação à argumentação, achei seus pontos brilhantes to give a high-level compliment.

Not really a direct slang version, but people might say Tipo, o que você falou... in a very informal setting.

Yes, because relação requires the preposition a, and argumentação is a feminine noun requiring the article a.

Only if the text is about something serious or if you are being intentionally formal for a joke.

संबंधित मुहावरे

No que diz respeito a

Regarding / With respect to

Quanto a isso

As for that

Em relação a

In relation to

Ponto de vista

Point of view

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