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Verbos de Estilo de Vida Físico y Social - Verbos para el maltrato

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren al maltrato como "abusar", "intimidar" y "oprimir".

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Categorized English Verbs of Physical and Social Lifestyle
to mistreat

to treat someone or something poorly or unfairly

maltratar, tratar mal

maltratar, tratar mal

Ex: Don't mistreat your belongings; proper care and maintenance will prolong their lifespan. 

No maltrates tus pertenencias; el cuidado y mantenimiento adecuados prolongarán su vida útil.

to maltreat

to treat someone or something with cruelty or violence, often causing harm or suffering

maltratar

maltratar

Ex: Animals should never be maltreated; they deserve to be treated with kindness and respect. 

Los animales nunca deben ser maltratados; merecen ser tratados con amabilidad y respeto.

to ill-treat

to behave cruelly or harshly towards someone or something

maltratar, abusar

maltratar, abusar

Ex: The dictator was notorious for ill-treating political dissidents, subjecting them to torture and imprisonment. 

El dictador era conocido por maltratar a los disidentes políticos, sometiéndolos a tortura y encarcelamiento.

to abuse
to abuse
[Verbo]

to cruelly or violently treat a person or an animal, especially regularly or repeatedly

maltratar

maltratar

Ex: Animal rights activists work tirelessly to expose and stop individuals who abuse animals for entertainment purposes. 

Los activistas por los derechos de los animales trabajan incansablemente para exponer y detener a las personas que maltratan a los animales con fines de entretenimiento.

to oppress
to oppress
[Verbo]

to unfairly control or harm someone through unjust use of power or authority

oprimir, reprimir

oprimir, reprimir

Ex: Throughout history, marginalized groups have been oppressed by those in positions of power. 

A lo largo de la historia, los grupos marginados han sido oprimidos por aquellos en posiciones de poder.

to bully
to bully
[Verbo]

to use power or influence to frighten or harm someone weaker or more vulnerable

intimidar, acosar

intimidar, acosar

Ex: The manager would bully his employees into working overtime without compensation. 

El gerente intimidaba a sus empleados para que trabajaran horas extras sin compensación.

to victimize

to make someone a target of harm, unfair treatment, or exploitation

victimizar, tomar como blanco

victimizar, tomar como blanco

Ex: The vulnerable population was victimized by the government's unfair policies. 

La población vulnerable fue victimizada por las políticas injustas del gobierno.

to gaslight

to manipulate someone into questioning their own perceptions, memories, or sanity, often by denying or distorting the truth

abusar psicológicamente a

abusar psicológicamente a

Ex: The cult leader would gaslight his followers, convincing them that their doubts and concerns were simply signs of weakness. 

El líder de la secta manipulaba a sus seguidores, convenciéndolos de que sus dudas y preocupaciones eran simplemente signos de debilidad.

to play on
to play on
[Verbo]

to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses

aprovecharse de

aprovecharse de

Ex: Scammers often play on the elderly's trust and lack of tech knowledge to deceive them. 

Los estafadores aprovechan a menudo la confianza y la falta de conocimientos tecnológicos de los ancianos para engañarlos.

to wrong
to wrong
[Verbo]

to treat someone unfairly or unjustly

agraviar, hacer mal a

agraviar, hacer mal a

Ex: She felt deeply hurt when her partner wronged her by betraying her trust. 

Ella se sintió profundamente herida cuando su pareja la agravió al traicionar su confianza.

to shame
to shame
[Verbo]

to make someone feel embarrassed or disgraced, often through public criticism

avergonzar, deshonrar

avergonzar, deshonrar

Ex: As a community, we must not shame individuals struggling with mental health issues but offer support and understanding. 

Como comunidad, no debemos avergonzar a las personas que luchan con problemas de salud mental, sino ofrecerles apoyo y comprensión.

to mortify
to mortify
[Verbo]

to cause someone to feel extreme embarrassment or shame

mortificar

mortificar

Ex: The child was mortified when his mother scolded him in front of his friends. 

El niño quedó mortificado cuando su madre lo regañó frente a sus amigos.

to embarrass

to make a person feel ashamed, uneasy, or nervous, especially in front of other people

avergonzar

avergonzar

Ex: It's important not to intentionally embarrass others with teasing or mocking. 

Es importante no avergonzar intencionalmente a otros con burlas o burlas.

to discomfit

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious

desconcertar

desconcertar

Ex: An unexpected compliment from their crush discomfited them with a wave of self-consciousness. 

Un cumplido inesperado de su enamorado los desconcertó con una oleada de timidez.

to abash
to abash
[Verbo]

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

avergonzar

avergonzar

Ex: It's not polite to abash someone by pointing out their flaws in public. 

No es educado avergonzar a alguien señalando sus defectos en público.

to humiliate

to cause someone to feel extremely embarrassed or ashamed, often by publicly exposing their weaknesses or shortcomings

humillar

humillar

Ex: The public rejection humiliated him and shattered his confidence. 

El rechazo público lo humilló y destrozó su confianza.

to belittle

to make something or someone seem less important

menospreciar, despreciar

menospreciar, despreciar

Ex: Parents should never belittle their children's dreams, but encourage and support them. 

Los padres nunca deberían menospreciar los sueños de sus hijos, sino animarlos y apoyarlos.

to disgrace

to bring shame or dishonor on oneself or other people

deshonrar

deshonrar

Ex: The politician's corrupt actions disgraced the entire government. 

Las acciones corruptas del político deshonraron a todo el gobierno.

to look down on

to regard someone or something as inferior or unworthy of respect or consideration

menospreciar, mirar por encima del hombro

menospreciar, mirar por encima del hombro

Ex: The arrogant politician looked down on his opponents, dismissing their ideas as insignificant. 

El político arrogante menospreciaba a sus oponentes, descartando sus ideas como insignificantes.

to humble
to humble
[Verbo]

to make someone feel ashamed by reminding them of their weaknesses or limitations

humillar, rebajar

humillar, rebajar

Ex: The harsh criticism humbled him, prompting him to reflect on his actions and strive to be better. 

Las duras críticas lo humillaron, llevándolo a reflexionar sobre sus acciones y esforzarse por ser mejor.

to discredit

to make someone or something be no longer respected

desacreditar

desacreditar

Ex: The investigation's findings discredited the previously respected company. 

Los hallazgos de la investigación desacreditaron a la empresa antes respetada.

to bias
to bias
[Verbo]

to unfairly influence or manipulate something or someone in favor of one particular opinion or point of view

condicionar, predisponer

condicionar, predisponer

Ex: The judge was accused of biasing the trial by showing favoritism towards the wealthy defendant. 

El juez fue acusado de sesgar el juicio mostrando favoritismo hacia el acusado adinerado.

to prejudice

to unfairly influence someone's opinion or judgment about someone or something

predisponer

predisponer

Ex: The media coverage prejudiced public opinion against the defendant before the trial even began. 

La cobertura mediática prejuzgó la opinión pública contra el acusado incluso antes de que comenzara el juicio.

to discriminate

to unfairly treat a person or group of people based on their sex, race, etc.

discriminar

discriminar

Ex: Discriminating against someone because of their race is a form of racism. 

Discriminar a alguien por su raza es una forma de racismo.

to disfavor

to disadvantage or harm someone or something by hindering their progress

perjudicar, desfavorecer

perjudicar, desfavorecer

Ex: The changes to the tax code disfavored low-income families, exacerbating economic inequality. 

Los cambios en el código fiscal perjudicaron a las familias de bajos ingresos, exacerbando la desigualdad económica.

to persecute

to treat someone unfairly or cruelly, often because of their race, gender, religion, or beliefs

perseguir, maltratar

perseguir, maltratar

Ex: Throughout history, women have been persecuted for advocating for their rights and equality. 

A lo largo de la historia, las mujeres han sido perseguidas por defender sus derechos y la igualdad.

to marginalize

to treat a person, group, or concept as insignificant or of secondary or minor importance

marginar

marginar

Ex: The company's policies inadvertently marginalized employees with disabilities, making it difficult for them to fully participate in the workplace. 

Las políticas de la empresa marginaron inadvertidamente a los empleados con discapacidades, dificultando su participación plena en el lugar de trabajo.

to alienate

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

alienar

alienar

Ex: The controversial comments alienated him from the rest of the group. 

Los comentarios controvertidos lo alienaron del resto del grupo.

to single out

to focus on a particular person or thing from a group in either a positive or negative manner

destacar, seleccionar

destacar, seleccionar

Ex: The teacher didn't want to single out any student, so she addressed the entire class about the importance of completing assignments on time. 

El profesor no quería destacar a ningún estudiante en particular, por lo que se dirigió a toda la clase sobre la importancia de completar las tareas a tiempo.

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