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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to accost
to accost
[Verbo]

to approach or address someone aggressively or boldly, often with an intent to engage in conversation

abordar

abordar

Ex: The aggressive panhandler is currently accosting passersby for spare change. 

El mendigo agresivo está actualmente abordando a los transeúntes para pedirles cambio.

affront
affront
[Sustantivo]

an action or remark intended to insult or show open disrespect

afrenta, insulto

afrenta, insulto

Ex: Vandalizing the memorial was considered an affront to the community. 

Vandalizar el monumento fue considerado un afrenta a la comunidad.

to alienate

to make one feel isolated or hostile toward a person or group

alienar

alienar

Ex: The controversial comments alienated him from the rest of the group. 

Los comentarios controvertidos lo alienaron del resto del grupo.

atrocity
atrocity
[Sustantivo]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocidad, barbarie

atrocidad, barbarie

Ex: The atrocity of the terrorist attack was condemned by leaders worldwide. 

La atrocidad del ataque terrorista fue condenada por líderes de todo el mundo.

to beleaguer

to trouble or harass someone repeatedly over time

acosar, hostigar

acosar, hostigar

Ex: The politician was beleaguered with questions about the scandal. 

El político estaba asediado con preguntas sobre el escándalo.

to browbeat

to force a person into doing something by threatening or frightening them

intimidar

intimidar

Ex: She was browbeaten into apologizing, even though she felt she was right. 

Fue intimidada para que se disculpara, aunque sintiera que tenía razón.

coercion
coercion
[Sustantivo]

the act of compelling someone to act against their will by using force or threats

coacción

coacción

Ex: The regime used coercion to silence dissent. 

El régimen utilizó la coerción para silenciar la disidencia.

to daunt
to daunt
[Verbo]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimidar, acobardar

intimidar, acobardar

Ex: Despite her determination, the complexity of the task daunted the student, causing her to doubt her abilities. 

A pesar de su determinación, la complejidad de la tarea desanimó a la estudiante, haciéndola dudar de sus habilidades.

to discomfit

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious

desconcertar

desconcertar

Ex: An unexpected compliment from their crush discomfited them with a wave of self-consciousness. 

Un cumplido inesperado de su enamorado los desconcertó con una oleada de timidez.

to expatriate

to banish or force an individual to live in another country

expatriar

expatriar

Ex: The notorious criminal was expatriated to a distant island to ensure he could no longer harm society. 

El criminal notorio fue expatriado a una isla distante para asegurar que ya no pudiera dañar a la sociedad.

to flout
to flout
[Verbo]

to openly mock or ridicule someone or something with disdain or contempt

burlarse

burlarse

Ex: She flouted at the suggestion, rolling her eyes in disbelief. 

Ella despreció la sugerencia, poniendo los ojos en blanco con incredulidad.

to foment
to foment
[Verbo]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

fomentar

fomentar

Ex: The speech was meant to foment fear among the people. 

El discurso estaba destinado a fomentar el miedo entre la gente.

to perturb
to perturb
[Verbo]

to disturb or unsettle someone, causing them to feel worried or uneasy

perturbar

perturbar

Ex: The sudden change in his friend's attitude perturbed him, leaving him feeling uneasy about their relationship. 

El cambio repentino en la actitud de su amigo lo perturbó, dejándolo sintiéndose incómodo acerca de su relación.

to inundate

to overwhelm someone with a large amount of something, such as work, requests, or information

inundar, abrumar

inundar, abrumar

Ex: She felt inundated by emails every morning. 

Ella se sentía inundada de correos electrónicos cada mañana.

riposte
riposte
[Sustantivo]

a sharp, clever, or critical response to a comment or action

réplica, respuesta mordaz

réplica, respuesta mordaz

Ex: His calm riposte turned the critic's words back on him. 

Su réplica calmada volvió las palabras del crítico contra él.

subversive
subversive
[Adjetivo]

intended to destabilize or overthrow an existing system, institution, or authority

subversivo

subversivo

Ex: Authorities banned the book for its subversive content. 

Las autoridades prohibieron el libro por su contenido subversivo.

to embroil
to embroil
[Verbo]

to involve someone in an argument, conflict, or complex situation

enredar

enredar

Ex: The journalist's investigative report unintentionally embroiled several public figures in a controversy. 

El reportaje de investigación del periodista involuntariamente involucró a varias figuras públicas en una controversia.

to imperil
to imperil
[Verbo]

to endanger a person or thing

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: The lack of safety measures could imperil the lives of the workers on the construction site. 

La falta de medidas de seguridad podría poner en peligro la vida de los trabajadores en el sitio de construcción.

to coerce
to coerce
[Verbo]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

coaccionar

coaccionar

Ex: The bully tried to coerce his classmates into giving him their lunch money through threats. 

El matón intentó coaccionar a sus compañeros de clase para que le dieran su dinero del almuerzo mediante amenazas.

to instigate

to deliberately provoke, encourage, or initiate actions that lead to conflict, hostility, or harmful consequences

instigar

instigar

Ex: Driven by their deep-seated jealousy, the envious neighbor attempted to instigate conflict between the two families. 

Impulsado por su profunda envidia, el vecino envidioso intentó instigar un conflicto entre las dos familias.

to ostracize

to exclude someone from a community or group as a form of punishment or social rejection

aislar

aislar

Ex: The community decided to ostracize the troublemaker to maintain peace and order. 

La comunidad decidió ostracizar al alborotador para mantener la paz y el orden.

to polarize

to cause something or someone to split into opposing groups

polarizar

polarizar

Ex: The media coverage polarizes public opinion. 

La cobertura mediática polariza la opinión pública.

duress
duress
[Sustantivo]

compulsion or threat used to force someone to act against their will

coacción

coacción

Ex: They claimed they acted under duress during the negotiation. 

Afirmaron que actuaron bajo coacción durante la negociación.

to oust
to oust
[Verbo]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

desbancar

desbancar

Ex: The board of directors decided to oust the chairman for ethical violations. 

La junta directiva decidió destituir al presidente por violaciones éticas.

to [throw] down the gauntlet

to challenge someone to a fight or competition

lanzar el reto, retar a alguien

lanzar el reto, retar a alguien

Ex: She threw down the gauntlet during the debate and challenged him to defend his record. 

Durante el debate, le lanzó el reto y lo desafió a defender su trayectoria.

to nettle
to nettle
[Verbo]

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

irritar

irritar

Ex: The constant ringing of his phone nettled her during the movie. 

El constante sonido de su teléfono irritó durante la película.

to tantalize

to torment someone by showing or promising something desirable that remains just out of reach

tentar

tentar

Ex: He tantalized the dog with a treat he wouldn't give. 

Él tantalizó al perro con un premio que no daría.

to [throw] the book

to punish someone as severely as possible

Ex: The prosecutor wanted to throw the book to set an example. 
to [raise] Cain

to behave wildly or cause a noisy disturbance

Ex: They raised Cain all night at the party next door. 
to [take|bring|knock] {sb} down a peg (or two|)

to humble someone who is acting arrogant or overconfident, by reducing their status or pride

Ex: She was getting cocky, so I had to knock her down a peg. 
to [throw|pour] cold water on {sth}

to demotivate a person by talking negatively about their plans or opinions

echar un jarro de agua fría, quitarle ilusión a alguien

echar un jarro de agua fría, quitarle ilusión a alguien

Ex: Every time he brought up the possibility of pursuing a career in the arts, his pragmatic parents would throw cold water on his dreams, urging him to choose a more stable path. 

A todos les encantaba la propuesta hasta que Mark le echó un jarro de agua fría.

to usurp
to usurp
[Verbo]

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

usurpar

usurpar

Ex: The prince was accused of trying to usurp his elder brother's position. 

El príncipe fue acusado de intentar usurpar la posición de su hermano mayor.

noxious
noxious
[Adjetivo]

causing harm

nocivo

nocivo

Ex: His noxious attitude poisoned the team's morale. 

Su actitud nociva envenenó la moral del equipo.

to abase
to abase
[Verbo]

to lower someone in rank, prestige, or self‑esteem

humillar, degradar

humillar, degradar

Ex: Publicly mocking the workers would only abase their morale. 

Burlarse públicamente de los trabajadores solo serviría para humillar su moral.

to abash
to abash
[Verbo]

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

avergonzar

avergonzar

Ex: It's not polite to abash someone by pointing out their flaws in public. 

No es educado avergonzar a alguien señalando sus defectos en público.

to elicit
to elicit
[Verbo]

to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

provocar

provocar

Ex: The teacher used thought-provoking prompts to elicit insightful responses from the students. 

El profesor utilizó indicaciones estimulantes para provocar respuestas perspicaces de los estudiantes.

to goad
to goad
[Verbo]

to irritate or provoke someone, typically through persistent criticism, taunts, or annoying behavior

picar

picar

Ex: The political commentator would goad his opponents with sharp remarks during televised debates. 

El comentarista político provocaba a sus oponentes con comentarios agudos durante los debates televisados.

to perpetrate

to commit a harmful, illegal, or immoral act, such as a crime or an offense

perpetrar, cometer

perpetrar, cometer

Ex: The criminal confessed to perpetrating a series of burglaries in the neighborhood. 

El criminal confesó perpetrar una serie de robos en el vecindario.

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