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Verbos de Ayuda y Daño - Verbos para la interrupción

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

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to inhibit
[Verbo]

to restrict or reduce the normal activity or function of something

inhibir, restringir

inhibir, restringir

Ex: The antibiotic successfully inhibited the growth of harmful bacteria in the body .El antibiótico **inhibió** con éxito el crecimiento de bacterias dañinas en el cuerpo.
to curb
[Verbo]

to limit or control by placing restrictions on something

limitar, controlar

limitar, controlar

Ex: The company recently curbed unauthorized access to sensitive information through new policies .La empresa recientemente **restringió** el acceso no autorizado a información sensible mediante nuevas políticas.

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

reprimir, suprimir

reprimir, suprimir

Ex: Social norms sometimes pressure individuals to suppress certain emotions in public .Las normas sociales a veces presionan a los individuos a **reprimir** ciertas emociones en público.
to repress
[Verbo]

to stop the expression of thoughts, feelings, or actions

reprimir, contener

reprimir, contener

Ex: A healthy coping strategy involves acknowledging emotions rather than repressing them .Una estrategia de afrontamiento saludable implica reconocer las emociones en lugar de **reprimirlas**.
to cramp
[Verbo]

to limit or stop something from moving or progressing freely

obstaculizar, limitar

obstaculizar, limitar

Ex: Overthinking can cramp your creativity and hinder problem-solving .Pensar demasiado puede **obstaculizar** tu creatividad y dificultar la resolución de problemas.
to hinder
[Verbo]

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

dificultar

dificultar

Ex: The construction on the road temporarily hindered the flow of traffic .La construcción en la carretera **obstaculizó** temporalmente el flujo del tráfico.
to retard
[Verbo]

to make something move or operate more slowly

retrasar, ralentizar

retrasar, ralentizar

Ex: I retard the process by applying a cooling mechanism .**Retardo** el proceso aplicando un mecanismo de enfriamiento.
to impede
[Verbo]

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

impedir

impedir

Ex: The thick fog impeded visibility and slowed down the morning commute .La espesa niebla **impidió** la visibilidad y ralentizó el viaje matutino.
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: Regular exercise can help check the development of certain health issues .El ejercicio regular puede ayudar a **controlar** el desarrollo de ciertos problemas de salud.

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

socavar, debilitar

socavar, debilitar

Ex: The economic downturn severely undermined the company 's financial stability .La recesión económica **socavó** gravemente la estabilidad financiera de la empresa.
to hamper
[Verbo]

to prevent something from moving or progressing

dificultar

dificultar

Ex: A sprained ankle can hamper your movement during physical activities .Un esguince de tobillo puede **dificultar** tu movimiento durante las actividades físicas.
to stunt
[Verbo]

to stop or slow down the development or growth of something

retrasar, obstaculizar

retrasar, obstaculizar

Ex: Continuous exposure to pollution stunts the growth of young trees.La exposición continua a la contaminación **frena** el crecimiento de los árboles jóvenes.
to disrupt
[Verbo]

to stop the normal flow of something, often temporarily

alterar

alterar

Ex: The unexpected phone call disrupted her concentration on the task at hand .La llamada telefónica inesperada **interrumpió** su concentración en la tarea que tenía entre manos.

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
[Verbo]

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

manipular, alterar

manipular, alterar

Ex: The police believe someone tampered with the crime scene to mislead the investigation .La policía cree que alguien **manipuló** la escena del crimen para desviar la investigación.
to disturb
[Verbo]

to disrupt or alter the usual order or operation of something

perturbar, interrumpir

perturbar, interrumpir

Ex: The new regulations disturbed the balance of the market , affecting many businesses .Las nuevas regulaciones **perturbaron** el equilibrio del mercado, afectando a muchos negocios.

to make something uncertain by introducing changes that disrupt its stability

desestabilizar

desestabilizar

Ex: Political unrest has the potential to destabilize a region .La agitación política tiene el potencial de **desestabilizar** una región.

to cause sadness or unhappiness in someone

deprimir, abatir

deprimir, abatir

Ex: The unexpected failure brought the entire team down.El fallo inesperado **desanimó** a todo el equipo.

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

sabotear

sabotear

Ex: Sabotaging your own success by procrastination is counterproductive .**Sabotear** tu propio éxito por la procrastinación es contraproducente.
to subvert
[Verbo]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subvertir

subvertir

Ex: The coup d'état successfully subverted the existing government .El golpe de Estado **derrocó** con éxito al gobierno existente.
to counter
[Verbo]

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

contrarrestar

contrarrestar

Ex: The organization is actively countering the negative impact of climate change through conservation efforts .La organización está **contrarrestando** activamente el impacto negativo del cambio climático a través de esfuerzos de conservación.

to act against something in order to reduce its effect

contrarrestar

contrarrestar

Ex: The organization is consistently counteracting the environmental impact of its operations by adopting sustainable practices .La organización **contrarresta** consistentemente el impacto ambiental de sus operaciones adoptando prácticas sostenibles.
to offset
[Verbo]

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

compensar, contrarrestar

compensar, contrarrestar

Ex: She is actively offsetting her carbon footprint by using public transportation and reducing energy consumption .Ella está compensando activamente su huella de carbono utilizando el transporte público y reduciendo el consumo de energía.

to take action to counter the effects of something

neutralizar, contrarestar

neutralizar, contrarestar

Ex: The vaccine development team successfully neutralized the spread of the infectious disease last year .El equipo de desarrollo de la vacuna **neutralizó** con éxito la propagación de la enfermedad infecciosa el año pasado.

to oppose or resist someone or something

ir en contra de

ir en contra de

Ex: He was willing to go against the odds and fight for his principles .Estaba dispuesto a **ir en contra** de las probabilidades y luchar por sus principios.
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: Governments must collaborate to combat international terrorism .Los gobiernos deben colaborar para **combatir** el terrorismo internacional.

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: Victims of bullying are encouraged to stand up and fight back against their tormentors .Se anima a las víctimas de acoso a levantarse y **defenderse** de sus acosadores.
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