pattern

Verbos de Relaciones de Poder - Verbos para Ejercer el Poder

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren al ejercicio del poder como "controlar", "gobernar" y "esclavizar".

Revisión

Tarjetas de memoria

formas

Ortografía

Cuestionario

Empezar a aprender
Categorized English Verbs Denoting Power Relations
to control
to control
[Verbo]

to have power over a person, company, country, etc. and to decide how things should be done

controlar

controlar

Ex: As a parent, it's important to guide and control your child's behavior. 
to rule
to rule
[Verbo]

to control and be in charge of a country

gobernar

gobernar

Ex: The dictator ruled the country with an iron fist, suppressing dissent. 
to reign
to reign
[Verbo]

to rule a country or territory as a monarch

reinar

reinar

Ex: She was the first queen to reign in her own right. 
to govern
to govern
[Verbo]

to officially rule and manage a country, region, or community

gobernar

gobernar

Ex: She promised to govern fairly if her party won the election. 
to tyrannize

to act with excessive, unfair authority or harshness

tiranizar, oprimir

tiranizar, oprimir

Ex: The cruel king tyrannized over the villagers, taking whatever he wanted. 

El rey cruel tiranizó a los aldeanos, tomando lo que quería.

to crown
to crown
[Verbo]

to place a crown on someone's head in a ceremony so that person officially becomes a king or queen

coronar

coronar

Ex: The majestic ceremony took place in the grand hall, where the queen was gracefully crowned by the royal dignitary. 
to impose
to impose
[Verbo]

to force someone to do what they do not want

imponer

imponer

Ex: Governments should avoid imposing excessive taxes that burden the citizens. 
to dominate

to have the power to completely or partially control someone or something

dominar

dominar

Ex: The powerful empire sought to dominate neighboring regions through conquest. 
to enforce
to enforce
[Verbo]

to make a particular behavior or situation happen or be accepted through authority or pressure

imponer,  hacer cumplir

imponer, hacer cumplir

Ex: Managers cannot enforce cooperation simply by giving orders. 
to colonize

to establish control over an area or people, often by settling and exploiting it

colonizar

colonizar

Ex: The expedition aimed to colonize the remote island and establish a thriving community. 
to overrun
to overrun
[Verbo]

to invade or overwhelm with a large number, surpassing defenses

rebasar

rebasar

Ex: The locusts threatened to overrun the agricultural fields, causing widespread crop damage. 

Las langostas amenazaban con invadir los campos agrícolas, causando daños generalizados en los cultivos.

to take over

to begin to be in charge of something, often previously managed by someone else

asumir la responsabilidad o el control de algo que antes manejaba otra persona, sustituir a otra persona en la gestión de algo

asumir la responsabilidad o el control de algo que antes manejaba otra persona, sustituir a otra persona en la gestión de algo

Ex: The elected official is taking over the office duties this week. 

El funcionario electo se hace cargo de las funciones de la oficina esta semana.

to conquer
to conquer
[Verbo]

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

conquistar

conquistar

Ex: The general's goal was to conquer the opposing forces and claim victory. 

El objetivo del general era conquistar a las fuerzas opuestas y reclamar la victoria.

to subjugate

to gain control and governance over a person, group, or territory, often through conquest or forceful means

subyugar

subyugar

Ex: Historically, powerful nations often attempted to subjugate weaker territories through military campaigns. 

Históricamente, las naciones poderosas a menudo intentaron subyugar a los territorios más débiles a través de campañas militares.

to enslave
to enslave
[Verbo]

to force someone into a condition of forced labor or work

esclavizar, someter a esclavitud

esclavizar, someter a esclavitud

Ex: Human trafficking is a grave crime that involves enslaving individuals for various purposes. 

La trata de personas es un delito grave que implica esclavizar a individuos para diversos propósitos.

to usurp
to usurp
[Verbo]

to wrongly take someone else's position, power, or right

usurpar

usurpar

Ex: The prince was accused of trying to usurp his elder brother's position. 

El príncipe fue acusado de intentar usurpar la posición de su hermano mayor.

to quell
to quell
[Verbo]

to forcefully stop or crush something

sofocar, reprimir

sofocar, reprimir

Ex: The leader took decisive action to quell any opposition within the organization. 

El líder tomó medidas decisivas para sofocar cualquier oposición dentro de la organización.

to vote
to vote
[Verbo]

to show which candidate one wants to win in an election or which plan one supports, by marking a piece of paper, raising one's hand, etc.

votar

votar

Ex: Yesterday, she enthusiastically voted for her preferred candidate. 
to elect
to elect
[Verbo]

to choose a person for a specific job, particularly a political one, by voting

elegir

elegir

Ex: Voters have the responsibility to elect representatives who align with their values. 
to ballot
to ballot
[Verbo]

to formally vote or make a choice, especially in elections, by marking a paper

votar, sufragar

votar, sufragar

Ex: Voters are encouraged to carefully ballot for the candidate they believe will best represent their interests. 
to poll
to poll
[Verbo]

to ask people specific questions to gather their opinions or preferences on a particular subject

encuestar, sondeer

encuestar, sondeer

Ex: Researchers often poll a diverse group of individuals to collect data for their studies. 
to nominate

to assign or designate someone to a particular position or responsibility

proponer, nominar

proponer, nominar

Ex: While the selection process was ongoing, members were nominating their colleagues for various honors. 

Mientras el proceso de selección estaba en curso, los miembros nominaban a sus colegas para varios honores.

to campaign

to promote or advertise something, typically in a sustained and organized way

hacer campaña, promocionar

hacer campaña, promocionar

Ex: Political candidates tirelessly campaign to connect with voters and communicate their platforms. 
to lobby
to lobby
[Verbo]

to try to persuade politicians or officials to support or oppose a particular policy, law, or action

ejercer presión, presionar

ejercer presión, presionar

Ex: Several companies lobbied against the proposed tax changes. 
to crusade
to crusade
[Verbo]

to passionately campaign or fight, often with a religious or moral purpose

pelear una guerra santa

pelear una guerra santa

Ex: The religious sect decided to crusade against what they believed to be immoral practices. 

La secta religiosa decidió hacer una cruzada contra lo que creían que eran prácticas inmorales.

to petition

to make a formal request to a person, organization, or court in authority

peticionar,  solicitar

peticionar, solicitar

Ex: Parents are petitioning the school board for additional bus services. 
to democratize

to make a system more open and fair, giving everyone a chance and involving more people

democratizar, hacer más democrático

democratizar, hacer más democrático

Ex: The leaders implemented reforms to democratize decision-making processes within the organization. 

Los líderes implementaron reformas para democratizar los procesos de toma de decisiones dentro de la organización.

LanGeek
Descargar la aplicación LanGeek