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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".

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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. 

Como padre, es importante guiar y controlar el comportamiento de su hijo.

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. 

El dictador gobernaba el país con mano de hierro, reprimiendo la disidencia.

to reign
to reign
[Verbo]

to have control and authority over a place, like a country

reinar

reinar

Ex: Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 to 1901, marking the Victorian era. 

La reina Victoria reinó desde 1837 hasta 1901, marcando la era victoriana.

to govern
to govern
[Verbo]

to officially have the control and authority to rule over a country and manage its affairs

gobernar

gobernar

Ex: The prime minister's role is to govern and lead the government in policy-making. 

El papel del primer ministro es gobernar y liderar al gobierno en la formulación de políticas.

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. 

La majestuosa ceremonia tuvo lugar en el gran salón, donde la reina fue coronada con gracia por el dignatario real.

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. 

Los gobiernos deberían evitar imponer impuestos excesivos que carguen a los ciudadanos.

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. 

El poderoso imperio buscaba dominar las regiones vecinas a través de la conquista.

to enforce
to enforce
[Verbo]

to make individuals to behave in a particular way

aplicar, hacer cumplir

aplicar, hacer cumplir

Ex: It's challenging for a manager to enforce teamwork if there is a lack of motivation among team members. 

Es un desafío para un gerente hacer cumplir el trabajo en equipo si hay falta de motivación entre los miembros del equipo.

to colonize

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

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

tomar el poder

tomar el poder

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. 

Ayer, ella votó con entusiasmo por su candidato preferido.

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. 

Los votantes tienen la responsabilidad de elegir a representantes que se alineen con sus valores.

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. 

Se anima a los votantes a votar cuidadosamente por el candidato que crean que representará mejor sus intereses.

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. 

Los investigadores a menudo encuestan a un grupo diverso de individuos para recopilar datos para sus estudios.

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. 

Los candidatos políticos hacen campaña incansablemente para conectarse con los votantes y comunicar sus plataformas.

to lobby
to lobby
[Verbo]

to make an attempt to persuade politicians to agree or disagree with a law being made or changed

ejercer presión, presionar

ejercer presión, presionar

Ex: Advocacy groups regularly lobby for changes in healthcare legislation to better serve the public. 

Los grupos de defensa presionan regularmente para lograr cambios en la legislación sanitaria para servir mejor al público.

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 write and submit an official written document

presentar una petición, peticionar

presentar una petición, peticionar

Ex: The students have been petitioning for changes to the school's dress code. 

Los estudiantes han estado presentando peticiones para cambiar el código de vestimenta de la escuela.

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.

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