El Gobierno Como un Mal Necesario

to arrogate

Verbo

/æ.roʊ.geɪt/ or /ā.rooo.geit/

a

æ

rr

r

o

oʊ

g

g

a

eɪ

t

t

e

(apropiarse)

tomar por la fuerza

to take control of something without any legal basis

to concede

Verbo

/kən.sid/ or /kēn.sid/

c

k

o

ə

n

n

c

s

e

i

d

d

e

(darse por vencido, admitir la derrota)

ceder

to grant something such as control, a privilege, or right, often reluctantly

to defenestrate

Verbo

/dɪ.fɛ.nɪst.reɪt/ or /di.fe.nist.reit/

d

d

e

ɪ

f

f

e

ɛ

n

n

e

ɪ

s

s

t

t

r

r

a

eɪ

t

t

e

(desplazar del poder)

defenestrar

to force a person of authority or power to step down from their position

to gerrymander

Verbo

/ʤɛ.ri.mæn.dɜr/ or /je.ri.mān.dēr/

g

ʤ

e

ɛ

rr

r

y

i

m

m

a

æ

n

n

d

d

e

ɜ

r

r

manipular

to divide voting districts in a way that would advantage a particular group or party more

to kowtow

Verbo

/kaʊ.taʊ/ or /kaoo.taoo/

k

k

o

a

w

ʊ

t

t

o

a

w

ʊ

(humillarse ante)

rendirse a

to attempt at pleasing an authority by excessively flattering and obeying them

to machinate

Verbo

/mæ.kɪ.neɪt/ or /mā.ki.neit/

m

m

a

æ

ch

k

i

ɪ

n

n

a

eɪ

t

t

e

maquinar

to secretly make plans, particularly to gain an advantage

to rescind

Verbo

/ris.ɪnd/ or /ris.ind/

r

r

e

i

s

s

c

i

ɪ

n

n

d

d

(anular, derogar)

rescindir

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

artless

Adjetivo

/ɑ:rt.ləs/ or /aart.lēs/

a

ɑ:

r

r

t

t

l

l

e

ə

ss

s

ingenuo

(of speech or actions) simple and straightforward, without cunning or deceit

autonomous

Adjetivo

/ɔ.tɑ.nə.məs/ or /aw.taa.nē.mēs/

au

ɔ

t

t

o

ɑ

n

n

o

ə

m

m

ou

ə

s

s

autónomo

(of countries, organizations, regions, etc.) not governed by another force, and is in control of itself

bellicose

Adjetivo

/bɛ.lə.koʊs/ or /be.lē.kooos/

b

b

e

ɛ

ll

l

i

ə

c

k

o

oʊ

s

s

e

belicoso

displaying a willingness to start an argument, fight, or war

magisterial

Adjetivo

/mæ.ʤɪs.ti.riəl/ or /mā.jis.ti.riēl/

m

m

a

æ

g

ʤ

i

ɪ

s

s

t

t

e

i

r

r

ia

iə

l

l

magistral

displaying a behavior befitting someone who is in a powerful and authoritative position

obsequious

Adjetivo

/əb.si.kwiəs/ or /ēb.si.kviēs/

o

ə

b

b

s

s

e

i

q

k

uiou

wi

ə

s

s

obsequioso

excessively flattering and obeying a person, particularly in order to gain their approval or favor

partisan

Adjetivo

/pɑr.tə.zən/ or /paar.tē.zēn/

p

p

a

ɑ

r

r

t

t

i

ə

s

z

a

ə

n

n

partidista

displaying support and favoritism toward a party or cause, usually without giving it much thought

truculent

Adjetivo

/trək.jə.lənt/ or /trēk.yē.lēnt/

t

t

r

r

u

ə

c

k

u

j

ə

l

l

e

ə

n

n

t

t

agresivo

ill-tempered and ready to start an argument or fight

artifice

Sustantivo

/ɑr.tə.fɪs/ or /aar.tē.fis/

a

ɑ

r

r

t

t

i

ə

f

f

i

ɪ

c

s

e

artificio

a clever action or behavior that is intended to trick and deceive others

calumny

Sustantivo

/kæ.ləm.ni/ or /kā.lēm.ni/

c

k

a

æ

l

l

u

ə

m

m

n

n

y

i

calumnia

an unpleasant or false statement intending to ruin someone's reputation

dissolution

Sustantivo

/dɪs.sə.lu.ʃən/ or /dis.sē.loo.shēn/

d

d

i

ɪ

ss

s

o

ə

l

l

u

u

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

n

disolución

the formal ending of a business agreement, marriage, parliament, organization, etc.

jingoist

Sustantivo

/ʤɪn.goʊɪst/ or /jin.goooist/

j

ʤ

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

oi

oʊɪ

s

s

t

t

jingoísta

someone who very strongly believes that their country is far more superior than other countries

juggernaut

Sustantivo

/ʤə.gɜr.nɔt/ or /jē.gēr.nawt/

j

ʤ

u

ə

gg

g

e

ɜ

r

r

n

n

au

ɔ

t

t

apisonadora

a force, movement, organization, etc. that is large, powerful, and uncontrollable

junta

Sustantivo

/hʊn.tə/ or /hoon.tē/

j

h

u

ʊ

n

n

t

t

a

ə

junta militar

a government of politicians or military officers that forcefully obtained power

nabob

Sustantivo

/næ.bɑb/ or /nā.baab/

n

n

a

æ

b

b

o

ɑ

b

b

nabab

an individual who possesses an extreme amount of wealth or a high social standing

potentate

Sustantivo

/poʊ.tən.teɪt/ or /pooo.tēn.teit/

p

p

o

oʊ

t

t

e

ə

n

n

t

t

a

eɪ

t

t

e

potentado

someone who rules over people and possesses absolute control and power

quisling

Sustantivo

/kwɪz.lɪng/ or /kviz.ling/

q

k

u

w

i

ɪ

s

z

l

l

i

ɪ

n

n

g

g

traidor

an individual who betrays their country by assisting the enemy occupying or controlling it

coterminous

Adjetivo

/koʊ.tər.mɪ.nəs/ or /kooo.tēr.mi.nēs/

c

k

o

oʊ

t

t

e

ə

r

r

m

m

i

ɪ

n

n

ou

ə

s

s

(contiguos)

coterminos

(of areas of land or of countries) having a border in common

buffer zone

Sustantivo

/bˈʌfɚ zˈoʊn/

tierra de nadie

a neutral area free of the conflict and danger that is between opposing powers

recrimination

Sustantivo

/rɪk.rɪ.mɪ.neɪ.ʃən/ or /rik.ri.mi.nei.shēn/

r

r

e

ɪ

c

k

r

r

i

ɪ

m

m

i

ɪ

n

n

a

eɪ

t

ʃ

io

ə

n

n

recriminación

accusations made in retaliation for being accused

sycophant

Sustantivo

/sɪ.kɑ:.fənt/ or /si.kaa.fēnt/

s

s

y

ɪ

c

k

o

ɑ:

ph

f

a

ə

n

n

t

t

adulador

an individual who excessively flatters someone of importance to gain a favor or advantage