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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: The animal shelter was shut down due to reports of staff members mistreating the animals in their care. 
to maltreat

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

maltratar

maltratar

Ex: The abusive father was arrested for maltreating his children, leaving them with physical and emotional scars. 
to ill-treat

to behave cruelly or harshly towards someone or something

maltratar, abusar

maltratar, abusar

Ex: The abusive husband was arrested for ill-treating his wife and children, both physically and emotionally. 
to abuse
to abuse
[Verbo]

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

maltratar

maltratar

Ex: Domestic violence is a serious issue where one partner may abuse the other, causing both physical and emotional harm. 
to oppress
to oppress
[Verbo]

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

oprimir, reprimir

oprimir, reprimir

Ex: The authoritarian regime oppressed its citizens by restricting their freedoms and brutally suppressing dissent. 
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 older kids would often bully the younger students, teasing them and taking their belongings. 
to victimize

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

victimizar, tomar como blanco

victimizar, tomar como blanco

Ex: Immigrants are often victimized by human traffickers who exploit their vulnerable situation for profit. 
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: Jane's colleague would often gaslight her in meetings, subtly undermining her ideas and making her doubt her competence. 
to play on
to play on
[Verbo]

to take advantage of someone's feelings or weaknesses

aprovecharse de

aprovecharse de

Ex: The politician played on the fears of the public to garner support for his policies. 
to wrong
to wrong
[Verbo]

to treat someone unfairly or unjustly

agraviar, hacer mal a

agraviar, hacer mal a

Ex: He wronged his friend by spreading false rumors about him. 
to shame
to shame
[Verbo]

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

avergonzar, deshonrar

avergonzar, deshonrar

Ex: The scandalous behavior of the politician shamed his family and supporters. 
to mortify
to mortify
[Verbo]

to cause someone to feel extreme embarrassment or shame

mortificar

mortificar

Ex: His insensitive remark mortified her in front of the whole class. 
to embarrass

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

avergonzar

avergonzar

Ex: His clumsy fall embarrassed him in front of his colleagues. 
to discomfit

to make someone feel uneasy, embarrassed, or anxious

desconcertar

desconcertar

Ex: Her blunt honesty often discomfited those who expected polite small talk. 
to abash
to abash
[Verbo]

to make someone feel uneasy and ashamed

avergonzar

avergonzar

Ex: The teacher's sharp criticism abashed the student, causing her to lose confidence. 
to humiliate

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

humillar

humillar

Ex: The bully's cruel words were meant to humiliate his victim in front of their peers. 
to belittle

to make something or someone seem less important

menospreciar, despreciar

menospreciar, despreciar

Ex: He often belittles his coworkers' contributions, making them feel undervalued. 
to disgrace

to bring shame or dishonor on oneself or other people

deshonrar

deshonrar

Ex: His scandalous behavior disgraced his family and tarnished their reputation. 
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: I will not let anyone look down on me because of my background. 
to humble
to humble
[Verbo]

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

humillar, rebajar

humillar, rebajar

Ex: His failure in the competition humbled him and made him reevaluate his approach. 
to discredit

to make someone or something be no longer respected

desacreditar

desacreditar

Ex: From their discriminatory practices to their mistreatment of employees, the company's actions have discredited their reputation as a fair and respected employer. 
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: She biased the hiring process by favoring candidates from her alma mater. 
to prejudice

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

predisponer

predisponer

Ex: Her negative experiences prejudiced her against people from that particular ethnicity. 
to discriminate

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

discriminar

discriminar

Ex: The company was accused of discriminating against women in its hiring practices. 
to disfavor

to disadvantage or harm someone or something by hindering their progress

perjudicar, desfavorecer

perjudicar, desfavorecer

Ex: The new policies disfavored small businesses, making it difficult for them to compete with larger corporations. 
to persecute

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

perseguir, maltratar

perseguir, maltratar

Ex: The government persecuted religious minorities, restricting their rights and freedoms. 
to marginalize

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

marginar

marginar

Ex: Historically, indigenous communities have been marginalized and deprived of their land rights. 
to alienate

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

alienar

alienar

Ex: His rude comments began to alienate him from his colleagues. 
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 singled out the student for their outstanding essay. 
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