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strawman
UK
/ˈstrɔːmən/
US
/ˈstrɔˌmæn/
Переводы
strawmen
множ.
UK
/ˈstrɔːmən/
US
/ˈstrɔˌmæn/
The farmer placed a strawman in the field to scare away the birds.
Фермер поставил соломенное чучело в поле, чтобы отпугивать птиц.
The lawyer used a strawman to divert attention from the real issue.
Адвокат использовал фиктивную фигуру, чтобы отвлечь внимание от настоящей проблемы.
Дополнительные переводы
strawmanned
Прошедшее простое время
strawmanned
Причастие прошедшего времени
strawmanning
Герундий
Colloquial transitive verb meaning ‘to misrepresent an opponent’s argument so it can be easily refuted’.
UK
/ˈstrɔːˌmæn/
US
/ˈstrɔˌmæn/
Used attributively in combinations such as “strawman proposal” or “strawman argument”.
Определения
The company used a strawman to hide the true ownership of the property.
The debater constructed a strawman argument to make his opponent's position seem weaker than it actually was.
Medieval soldiers would thrust their spears at a strawman to hone their skills.
The team circulated a strawman of the marketing plan before the official meeting.
She accused the columnist of strawmanning her position on climate policy.
They began the workshop with a strawman proposal to spark ideas.