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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: Street vendors often accost pedestrians, trying to sell their wares. 
affront
affront
[Sustantivo]

an action or remark intended to insult or show open disrespect

afrenta, insulto

afrenta, insulto

Ex: Ignoring her invitation was seen as a personal affront. 
to alienate

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

alienar

alienar

Ex: His rude comments began to alienate him from his colleagues. 
atrocity
atrocity
[Sustantivo]

the extreme brutality of an action or behavior

atrocidad, barbarie

atrocidad, barbarie

Ex: The atrocity of the massacre left the entire nation in shock and mourning. 
to beleaguer

to trouble or harass someone repeatedly over time

acosar, hostigar

acosar, hostigar

Ex: The celebrity was beleaguered by relentless paparazzi. 
to browbeat

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

intimidar

intimidar

Ex: He tried to browbeat his coworkers into accepting the new policy. 
coercion
coercion
[Sustantivo]

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

coacción

coacción

Ex: The confession was obtained through coercion, not free will. 
to daunt
to daunt
[Verbo]

to cause a person to feel scared or unconfident

intimidar, acobardar

intimidar, acobardar

Ex: His initial failures did not daunt him; he simply viewed them as learning experiences. 
to discomfit

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious

desconcertar

desconcertar

Ex: Her blunt honesty often discomfited those who expected polite small talk. 
to expatriate

to banish or force an individual to live in another country

expatriar

expatriar

Ex: The authoritarian regime decided to expatriate political dissidents who posed a threat to its authority. 
to flout
to flout
[Verbo]

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

burlarse

burlarse

Ex: He flouted at the idea of working overtime, dismissing it as unnecessary. 
to foment
to foment
[Verbo]

to encourage or provoke something, especially trouble or conflict

fomentar

fomentar

Ex: His words began to foment anger in the crowd. 
to perturb
to perturb
[Verbo]

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

perturbar

perturbar

Ex: The constant noise from the construction site perturbed the residents, disrupting their peace and quiet. 
to inundate

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

inundar, abrumar

inundar, abrumar

Ex: After the announcement, the office was inundated with calls. 
riposte
riposte
[Sustantivo]

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

réplica, respuesta mordaz

réplica, respuesta mordaz

Ex: Her riposte to the insult left the entire room silent. 
subversive
subversive
[Adjetivo]

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

subversivo

subversivo

Ex: The film's subversive message challenged traditional gender roles. 
to embroil
to embroil
[Verbo]

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

enredar

enredar

Ex: He inadvertently embroiled himself in a heated debate at the family gathering by expressing a controversial opinion. 
to imperil
to imperil
[Verbo]

to endanger a person or thing

poner en peligro

poner en peligro

Ex: Driving under the influence not only imperils the driver but also other innocent road users. 
to coerce
to coerce
[Verbo]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

coaccionar

coaccionar

Ex: The criminal coerced the witness into changing their testimony through intimidation. 
to instigate

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

instigar

instigar

Ex: With a calculated move, the agent planted false evidence to instigate suspicion and create chaos within the organization. 
to ostracize

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

aislar

aislar

Ex: After the scandal, he was ostracized by his colleagues and no longer invited to company events. 
to polarize

to cause something or someone to split into opposing groups

polarizar

polarizar

Ex: Her speech will polarize the audience. 
duress
duress
[Sustantivo]

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

coacción

coacción

Ex: He signed the contract under duress. 
to oust
to oust
[Verbo]

to remove someone from a position or place, often forcefully

desbancar

desbancar

Ex: The shareholders voted to oust the CEO due to financial mismanagement. 
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: The champion threw down the gauntlet and invited anyone to challenge him. 
to nettle
to nettle
[Verbo]

to annoy or disturb someone, particularly through minor irritations

irritar

irritar

Ex: His persistent interruptions nettled the teacher during the lesson. 
to tantalize

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

tentar

tentar

Ex: The aroma of fresh bread tantalized the hungry crowd. 
to [throw] the book

to punish someone as severely as possible

Ex: They threw the book, imposing maximum fines and jail time. 
to [raise] Cain

to behave wildly or cause a noisy disturbance

Ex: The kids raised Cain when they found out the trip was canceled. 
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: Critics took the celebrity down a peg with harsh reviews. 
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: When she excitedly shared her innovative business concept, her skeptical colleagues quickly threw cold water on the idea, highlighting potential flaws. 
to usurp
to usurp
[Verbo]

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

usurpar

usurpar

Ex: In many tales, evil stepmothers attempt to usurp the rightful place of the princess. 
noxious
noxious
[Adjetivo]

causing harm

nocivo

nocivo

Ex: The factory released noxious fumes into the air. 
to abase
to abase
[Verbo]

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

humillar, degradar

humillar, degradar

Ex: The teacher's harsh words served only to abase the student in front of his peers. 
to abash
to abash
[Verbo]

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

avergonzar

avergonzar

Ex: The teacher's sharp criticism abashed the student, causing her to lose confidence. 
to elicit
to elicit
[Verbo]

to make someone react in a certain way or reveal information

provocar

provocar

Ex: The detective skillfully posed questions to elicit a confession from the suspect. 
to goad
to goad
[Verbo]

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

picar

picar

Ex: The relentless teasing from his classmates began to goad him, pushing him to the brink of frustration. 
to perpetrate

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

perpetrar, cometer

perpetrar, cometer

Ex: The investigation revealed a network of individuals who conspired to perpetrate fraud against the company. 
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