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Verbos de Ayuda y Daño - Verbos para la Disrupción

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a la interrupción como "hinder", "offset" y "repress".

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Categorized English Verbs of Helping and Hurting
to inhibit
to inhibit
[Verbo]

to restrict or reduce the normal activity or function of something

inhibir, restringir

inhibir, restringir

Ex: The brake system is designed to inhibit the movement of the vehicle when applied. 
to curb
to curb
[Verbo]

to limit or control by placing restrictions on something

limitar, controlar

limitar, controlar

Ex: The government implemented measures to curb inflation and stabilize the economy. 
to suppress

to consciously control the expression of emotions, desires, or behavior

reprimir, suprimir

reprimir, suprimir

Ex: She recently suppressed her laughter during the serious meeting. 
to repress
to repress
[Verbo]

to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions

reprimir, contener

reprimir, contener

Ex: He had to repress his anger when his team lost the game. 
to cramp
to cramp
[Verbo]

to limit or stop something from moving or progressing freely

obstaculizar, limitar

obstaculizar, limitar

Ex: The traffic jam cramped our journey to the airport. 
to hinder
to hinder
[Verbo]

to create obstacles or difficulties that prevent progress, movement, or success

dificultar

dificultar

Ex: The heavy rain hindered our plans for a picnic. 
to retard
to retard
[Verbo]

to make something move or operate more slowly

retrasar, ralentizar

retrasar, ralentizar

Ex: Adding friction to the machine's gears will retard its motion. 
to impede
to impede
[Verbo]

to create difficulty or obstacles that make it hard for something to happen or progress

impedir

impedir

Ex: The heavy traffic impeded our journey to the airport. 
to check
to check
[Verbo]

to keep something bad under control in order to prevent deterioration or to slow down its spread or development

detener

detener

Ex: He wrapped a bandage tightly around his sprained ankle to check the swelling. 
to undermine

to gradually decrease the effectiveness, confidence, or power of something or someone

socavar, debilitar

socavar, debilitar

Ex: Skipping maintenance checks might undermine the long-term reliability of the equipment. 
to hamper
to hamper
[Verbo]

to prevent something from moving or progressing

dificultar

dificultar

Ex: The heavy rain hampered our plans for a picnic. 
to stunt
to stunt
[Verbo]

to stop or slow down the development or growth of something

retrasar, obstaculizar

retrasar, obstaculizar

Ex: Lack of sunlight can stunt the growth of plants. 
to disrupt
to disrupt
[Verbo]

to stop the normal flow of something, often temporarily

alterar

alterar

Ex: The unexpected power outage disrupted the entire office. 
to intercept

to stop or catch before reaching intended destination

interceptar

interceptar

Ex: The security team intercepted a suspicious package at the airport, preventing a potential threat. 
to tamper
to tamper
[Verbo]

to meddle with or alter something, often with the intention of causing harm or making changes

manipular, alterar

manipular, alterar

Ex: Someone tampered with the brake lines of the car, causing the accident. 
to disturb
to disturb
[Verbo]

to disrupt or alter the usual order or operation of something

perturbar, interrumpir

perturbar, interrumpir

Ex: The power outage disturbed the normal functioning of the office computers. 
to destabilize

to make something uncertain by introducing changes that disrupt its stability

desestabilizar

desestabilizar

Ex: Personal conflicts within a team can destabilize its cohesion. 
to bring down

to cause sadness or unhappiness in someone

deprimir, abatir

deprimir, abatir

Ex: Financial troubles can bring down even the most optimistic individuals. 
to sabotage

to intentionally damage or undermine something, often for personal gain or as an act of protest or revenge

sabotear

sabotear

Ex: The disgruntled employee attempted to sabotage the company's computer system. 
to subvert
to subvert
[Verbo]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subvertir

subvertir

Ex: The rebel group sought to subvert the ruling government. 
to counter
to counter
[Verbo]

to do something to avoid or decrease the harmful or unpleasant effects of something

contrarrestar

contrarrestar

Ex: Taking vitamin C can help counter the effects of a cold. 
to counteract

to act against something in order to reduce its effect

contrarrestar

contrarrestar

Ex: Drinking plenty of water can help counteract the dehydrating effects of caffeine. 
to offset
to offset
[Verbo]

to compensate for the effects of something through appropriate actions or measures

compensar, contrarrestar

compensar, contrarrestar

Ex: Planting trees can help offset carbon emissions in the environment. 
to neutralize

to take action to counter the effects of something

neutralizar, contrarestar

neutralizar, contrarestar

Ex: In response to the cyberattack, the IT team worked to neutralize the malicious software and protect the company's data. 
to go against

to oppose or resist someone or something

ir en contra de

ir en contra de

Ex: Many citizens went against the government's policies by participating in protests. 
to combat
to combat
[Verbo]

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

combatir, luchar contra

combatir, luchar contra

Ex: The soldiers are actively combating insurgents in the region. 
to fight back

to resist or defend oneself against an attack or challenge, often by taking action to counter the aggression or difficulty

contraatacar, defenderse

contraatacar, defenderse

Ex: Despite the challenges, she decided to fight back and overcome the obstacles in her path. 
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