dialectic

US /ˌdaɪ.əˈlek.tɪk/
UK /ˌdaɪ.əˈlek.tɪk/
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1.

dialética

the art of investigating or discussing the truth of opinions

:
Socrates was a master of dialectic.
Sócrates era um mestre da dialética.
The philosophical discussion involved a complex dialectic.
A discussão filosófica envolveu uma dialética complexa.
2.

dialética

the existence or action of opposing social forces, ideas, etc.

:
The novel explores the dialectic between tradition and modernity.
O romance explora a dialética entre tradição e modernidade.
Marxist theory is based on historical dialectic.
A teoria marxista é baseada na dialética histórica.