Stating and backing up an opinion (stajalište, potkrijepiti, naglasiti)

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standpoint, point of view
stajalište
My standpoint is that the city needs more parks.
Moje je stajalište da grad treba više parkova.
I respect your standpoint, but I don't agree.
Poštujem tvoje stajalište, ali se ne slažem.
claim, assertion
tvrdnja
Your claim is not correct.
Tvoja tvrdnja nije točna.
in my opinion
po mom mišljenju
In my opinion, this plan is good.
Po mom mišljenju, ovaj plan je dobar.
In my opinion, we need more time.
Po mom mišljenju, trebamo više vremena.
for and against, pros and cons
za i protiv
We talked about the pros and cons.
Razgovarali smo o razlozima za i protiv.
to put forward (an opinion)
iznijeti
Can you put forward the reasons for and against?
Možete li iznijeti razloge za i protiv?
She put forward her opinion at the meeting.
Iznijela je svoje mišljenje na sastanku.
to explain, to give reasons for
obrazložiti
Give reasons for your answer.
Obrazložite svoj odgovor.
He didn't explain why he gave up.
Nije obrazložio zašto je odustao.
to back up, to substantiate
potkrijepiti
You must back up every claim with an example.
Svaku tvrdnju moraš potkrijepiti primjerom.
He backed up his standpoint with evidence.
Potkrijepio je svoje stajalište dokazima.
to emphasize
naglasiti
I want to emphasize one thing.
Želim naglasiti jednu stvar.
The professor emphasized that the exam is difficult.
Profesor je naglasio da je ispit težak.
to point out, to highlight
istaknuti
We must point out the good sides of the plan.
Moramo istaknuti dobre strane plana.
He pointed out that there isn't enough money.
Istaknuo je da nema dovoljno novca.
to reach a conclusion
doći do zaključka
After a long conversation we reached a conclusion.
Nakon dugog razgovora došli smo do zaključka.
She came to the conclusion that she must change jobs.
Došla je do zaključka da mora promijeniti posao.
to pay attention (na + accusative)
obratiti pozornost
Pay attention to this rule.
Obratite pozornost na ovo pravilo.
Nobody paid attention to the sign.
Nitko nije obratio pozornost na znak.

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