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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: The CEO sought to control the company's strategic direction. 
to rule
to rule
[Verbo]

to control and be in charge of a country

gobernar

gobernar

Ex: The monarch ruled the kingdom with absolute authority. 
to reign
to reign
[Verbo]

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

reinar

reinar

Ex: The king reigned over the kingdom for decades, establishing a prosperous era. 
to govern
to govern
[Verbo]

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

gobernar

gobernar

Ex: Elected leaders govern the nation, making decisions for the welfare of its citizens. 
to tyrannize

to act with excessive, unfair authority or harshness

tiranizar, oprimir

tiranizar, oprimir

Ex: For years, the governor had tyrannized over the people, making arbitrary decisions. 
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: In the elaborate coronation ceremony, the Archbishop will crown the new monarch. 
to impose
to impose
[Verbo]

to force someone to do what they do not want

imponer

imponer

Ex: The authoritarian government tried to impose strict regulations on freedom of speech. 
to dominate

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

dominar

dominar

Ex: In the competitive business world, companies strive to dominate their market. 
to enforce
to enforce
[Verbo]

to make individuals to behave in a particular way

aplicar, hacer cumplir

aplicar, hacer cumplir

Ex: The company implemented new policies to enforce ethical behavior in the workplace. 
to colonize

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

Ex: European powers colonized large parts of Africa in the 19th century. 
to overrun
to overrun
[Verbo]

to invade or overwhelm with a large number, surpassing defenses

rebasar

rebasar

Ex: The enemy forces attempted to overrun the border, catching the defenders off guard. 
to take over

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

tomar el poder

tomar el poder

Ex: He hopes to take over the leadership role and guide the team to success. 
to conquer
to conquer
[Verbo]

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

conquistar

conquistar

Ex: The army worked strategically to conquer the enemy's territory. 
to subjugate

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

subyugar

subyugar

Ex: The emperor sought to subjugate neighboring lands, expanding his empire through conquest and control 
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: Historical societies sometimes enslaved individuals captured in battle. 
to usurp
to usurp
[Verbo]

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

usurpar

usurpar

Ex: In many tales, evil stepmothers attempt to usurp the rightful place of the princess. 
to quell
to quell
[Verbo]

to forcefully stop or crush something

sofocar, reprimir

sofocar, reprimir

Ex: The military was called in to quell the uprising and restore order. 
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: Citizens regularly vote in elections to choose their representatives. 
to elect
to elect
[Verbo]

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

elegir

elegir

Ex: Citizens will elect a new mayor in the upcoming municipal elections. 
to ballot
to ballot
[Verbo]

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

votar, sufragar

votar, sufragar

Ex: During the election, citizens will ballot for their preferred candidates. 
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: The political candidate decided to poll potential voters to understand their concerns. 
to nominate

to assign or designate someone to a particular position or responsibility

proponer, nominar

proponer, nominar

Ex: The committee decided to nominate a candidate for the prestigious award. 
to campaign

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

hacer campaña, promocionar

hacer campaña, promocionar

Ex: The company decided to campaign its new product through various marketing channels. 
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: The environmental group decided to lobby lawmakers for stricter regulations on carbon emissions. 
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 leader inspired followers to crusade against perceived heresies. 
to petition

to write and submit an official written document

presentar una petición, peticionar

presentar una petición, peticionar

Ex: Last year, the citizens petitioned the local government to improve public transportation. 
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 nation decided to democratize its political system, allowing for free and fair elections. 
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