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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 decrease or stop the activity or function of a biological or chemical process

inhibir

inhibir

Ex: The compound is inhibiting the receptor's activity at high concentrations. 
to curb
to curb
[Verbo]

to limit or control by placing restrictions on something

limitar, controlar

limitar, controlar

Ex: Traffic laws are designed to curb speeding and enhance road safety. 

Las leyes de tránsito están diseñadas para frenar el exceso de velocidad y mejorar la seguridad vial.

to suppress

to deliberately control or prevent the expression of a feeling, desire, or reaction

reprimir,  suprimir

reprimir, suprimir

Ex: Sarah suppressed the urge to interrupt her manager. 
to repress
to repress
[Verbo]

to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions

reprimir, contener

reprimir, contener

Ex: The authoritarian regime sought to repress dissent and opposition. 

El régimen autoritario buscó reprimir la disidencia y la oposición.

to cramp
to cramp
[Verbo]

to limit or stop something from moving or progressing freely

obstaculizar, limitar

obstaculizar, limitar

Ex: The small workspace cramped the team's ability to collaborate effectively. 

El pequeño espacio de trabajo limitaba la capacidad del equipo para colaborar eficazmente.

to hinder
to hinder
[Verbo]

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

dificultar

dificultar

Ex: A language barrier should not hinder international collaboration. 

Una barrera lingüística no debería obstaculizar la colaboración internacional.

to retard
to retard
[Verbo]

to make something move or operate more slowly

retrasar, ralentizar

retrasar, ralentizar

Ex: The brake system is designed to retard the speed of the car. 

El sistema de frenos está diseñado para retardar la velocidad del coche.

to impede
to impede
[Verbo]

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

impedir

impedir

Ex: The language barrier may impede effective communication in a multicultural team. 

La barrera del idioma puede impedir una comunicación efectiva en un equipo multicultural.

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: The doctor recommended medication to check the progression of the illness. 
to undermine

to gradually weaken someone's confidence, authority, effectiveness, or chances of success

socavar, debilitar

socavar, debilitar

Ex: His comments undermined Sarah's authority in front of the team. 
to hamper
to hamper
[Verbo]

to prevent something from moving or progressing

dificultar

dificultar

Ex: Inadequate funding may hamper the development of essential infrastructure. 

Una financiación inadecuada puede obstaculizar el desarrollo de infraestructuras esenciales.

to stunt
to stunt
[Verbo]

to stop or slow down the development or growth of something

retrasar, obstaculizar

retrasar, obstaculizar

Ex: Economic downturns can stunt the development of small businesses. 

Las recesiones económicas pueden frenar el desarrollo de las pequeñas empresas.

to disrupt
to disrupt
[Verbo]

to stop the normal flow of something, often temporarily

alterar

alterar

Ex: Technical glitches in the software can disrupt a smooth online experience. 

Los fallos técnicos en el software pueden interrumpir una experiencia en línea fluida.

to intercept

to stop or catch before reaching intended destination

interceptar

interceptar

Ex: The football player intercepted the pass and ran for a touchdown. 

El jugador de fútbol interceptó el pase y corrió para un touchdown.

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: He was caught tampering with the machinery, trying to sabotage the production process. 

Fue sorprendido manipulando la maquinaria, intentando sabotear el proceso de producción.

to disturb
to disturb
[Verbo]

to disrupt the normal order, condition, or functioning of something

perturbar,  alterar

perturbar, alterar

Ex: The sudden outage disturbed operations at the factory. 
to destabilize

to make something uncertain by introducing changes that disrupt its stability

desestabilizar

desestabilizar

Ex: Rapid climate change can destabilize ecosystems. 

El cambio climático rápido puede desestabilizar los ecosistemas.

to bring down

to cause sadness or unhappiness in someone

deprimir, abatir

deprimir, abatir

Ex: His rude comments can easily bring down anyone. 

Sus comentarios groseros pueden fácilmente desanimar a cualquiera.

to sabotage

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

sabotear

sabotear

Ex: A competitor may try to sabotage a rival company's product launch. 

Un competidor puede intentar sabotear el lanzamiento de un producto de una empresa rival.

to subvert
to subvert
[Verbo]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subvertir

subvertir

Ex: Attempts to subvert the monarchy were met with harsh consequences. 

Los intentos de subvertir la monarquía se encontraron con duras consecuencias.

to counter
to counter
[Verbo]

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

contrarrestar

contrarrestar

Ex: Regular exercise can counter the negative impact of a sedentary lifestyle. 
to counteract

to act against something in order to reduce its effect

contrarrestar

contrarrestar

Ex: Physical exercise is essential to counteract the sedentary lifestyle of office work. 

El ejercicio físico es esencial para contrarrestar el estilo de vida sedentario del trabajo de oficina.

to offset
to offset
[Verbo]

to counteract or compensate for the effect, cost, or disadvantage of something

compensar, contrarrestar

compensar, contrarrestar

Ex: Strong demand in Asia has offset declining sales elsewhere. 
to neutralize

to take action to counter the effects of something

neutralizar, contrarestar

neutralizar, contrarestar

Ex: If a virus outbreak occurs, health authorities have plans to neutralize its effects swiftly. 

Si ocurre un brote de virus, las autoridades sanitarias tienen planes para neutralizar sus efectos rápidamente.

to go against

to oppose or resist someone or something

ir en contra de

ir en contra de

Ex: The student's decision to go against the strict dress code led to a school-wide debate. 

La decisión del estudiante de ir en contra del estricto código de vestimenta llevó a un debate en toda la escuela.

to combat
to combat
[Verbo]

to fight directly against an opponent or opposing force

combatir,  luchar contra

combatir, luchar contra

Ex: Soldiers practiced techniques for combating opponents at close range. 
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: In the boxing ring, the champion learned how to fight back against his opponent's aggressive moves. 

En el ring de boxeo, el campeón aprendió a contraatacar los movimientos agresivos de su oponente.

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