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1 it might be argued that ...
• можно было бы возразить, что...English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > it might be argued that ...
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2 without wishing to unduly criticise ... it might be argued that ...
• не желая чрезмерно критиковать..., мы могли бы оспорить...English-Russian dictionary of phrases and cliches for a specialist researcher > without wishing to unduly criticise ... it might be argued that ...
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3 argue
(ЛДП)1) считать; указывать2) выдвигать гипотезу о3) приводить доводы в пользу чего-л.; утверждать4) возражать; оспариватьHowever, it can be argued Могут, однако, возразить; Можно, однако, оспорить;It could be argued Могут возразить, что;It might be argued[ Нам] могут возразить, что;It is argued that Приводятся доводы в пользу того, что...English-Russian dictionary of scientific and technical difficulties vocabulary > argue
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4 come to the ground
провалиться, рухнуть, сорваться; оказаться безрезультатнымHe argued that in the first place no girl in her senses would accept him. To this Alaric replied that as Clementina had not much sense to speak of that objection might fall to the ground. (A. Trollope, ‘The Three Clerks’, ch. XVII) — Прежде всего, сказал Чарли, надо иметь в виду, что ни одна умная девушка не согласится выйти за него замуж. На это Аларик заметил, что подобное возражение отпадает, так как чем-чем, а умом Клементина не отличается.
It is amazing how in the face of passion and the affections and the changing face of life all plans and theories by which we guide ourselves fall to the ground. (Th. Dreiser, ‘The Titan’, ch. XVII) — Удивительно, как под напором страсти и под воздействием изменившихся условий рушатся те взгляды и теории, которыми мы ранее руководствовались в жизни.
Dave's schemes were always elaborate, and that was why they so often came to the ground. (H. Lawson, ‘Joe Wilson's Mate’, ‘The Golden Graveyard’) — Планы Дейва были всегда чрезвычайно сложные, и по этой причине они часто кончались неудачей.
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