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Verbos de Relaciones de Poder - Verbos para reaccionar al poder

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a reaccionar ante el poder como "obedecer", "desafiar" y "rebelarse".

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Categorized English Verbs Denoting Power Relations
to conform
to conform
[Verbo]

to obey or meet a rule, law, standard, or requirement

cumplir, ajustarse

cumplir, ajustarse

Ex: Manufacturers are required to conform with environmental rules. 
to obey
to obey
[Verbo]

to do what a person in authority, rule, law, or instruction requires

obedecer

obedecer

Ex: Michael obeyed the police officer's instruction to stop. 
to abdicate

(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

abdicar

abdicar

Ex: Facing political turmoil, the emperor decided to abdicate to restore stability. 

Ante la agitación política, el emperador decidió abdicar para restaurar la estabilidad.

to comply
to comply
[Verbo]

to act according to a rule, law, order, or request

cumplir

cumplir

Ex: Daniel agreed to comply with the court's order. 
to yield
to yield
[Verbo]

to give up or hand over control, often a territory or authority, to someone else

ceder, rendir

ceder, rendir

Ex: During the conflict, one side had to yield control of key resources to the opposing force. 
to capitulate

to surrender after negotiation or when facing overwhelming pressure

capitular, rendirse

capitular, rendirse

Ex: The company capitulated to the union's demands to avoid a strike. 

La empresa capituló ante las demandas del sindicato para evitar una huelga.

to disobey
to disobey
[Verbo]

to refuse to follow rules, commands, or orders

desobedecer, incumplir

desobedecer, incumplir

Ex: It is important for citizens to understand the consequences of disobeying traffic laws. 

Es importante que los ciudadanos comprendan las consecuencias de desobedecer las leyes de tránsito.

to resist
to resist
[Verbo]

to use force to prevent something from happening or to fight against an attack

resistir

resistir

Ex: The dog managed to resist being pinned down by the larger animal, showing its strength and determination in the struggle. 
to buck
to buck
[Verbo]

to strongly resist or oppose something

resistir, oponerse

resistir, oponerse

Ex: The team decided to buck the decision, advocating for an alternative approach. 

El equipo decidió resistirse a la decisión, abogando por un enfoque alternativo.

to withstand

to resist or endure the force, pressure, or challenges imposed upon oneself

resistir, aguantar

resistir, aguantar

Ex: Plants in arid climates have adaptations to withstand drought conditions. 

Las plantas en climas áridos tienen adaptaciones para resistir las condiciones de sequía.

to defy
to defy
[Verbo]

to refuse to respect a person of authority or to observe a law, rule, etc.

desafiar

desafiar

Ex: The outspoken employee was willing to defy company policies in order to advocate for change. 

El empleado franco estaba dispuesto a desafiar las políticas de la empresa para abogar por el cambio.

to oppose
to oppose
[Verbo]

to firmly resist something

oponerse, resistir

oponerse, resistir

Ex: The group opposed the authority's orders, continuing to protest despite warnings. 
to rebel
to rebel
[Verbo]

to rise in organized or armed opposition against a government or ruler

rebelarse

rebelarse

Ex: The population eventually rebelled against the military regime. 
to revolt
to revolt
[Verbo]

to lead a sudden and often forceful change against a government or system that is perceived as oppressive, seeking a radical transformation

rebelarse, sublevarse

rebelarse, sublevarse

Ex: The revolutionaries meticulously planned how to revolt against the existing regime. 

Los revolucionarios planificaron meticulosamente cómo rebelarse contra el régimen existente.

to overthrow

to forcefully remove a person of authority or power from their position

derrocar

derrocar

Ex: The rebels strategically planned to overthrow the dictator and bring about political change. 

Los rebeldes planearon estratégicamente derrocar al dictador y provocar un cambio político.

to depose
to depose
[Verbo]

to remove someone from a position of power or authority, often through force or legal action

deponer, destituir

deponer, destituir

Ex: In a sudden coup, the military managed to depose the elected president. 

En un golpe repentino, los militares lograron deponer al presidente electo.

to overturn

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

derrocar, derribar

derrocar, derribar

Ex: The military coup successfully overturned the existing leadership, prompting political instability. 

El golpe militar logró derrocar el liderazgo existente, provocando inestabilidad política.

to rise up
to rise up
[Verbo]

to join a rebellion or reject a previous allegiance, often as a group effort against authority or for a cause

levantarse, sublevarse

levantarse, sublevarse

Ex: In the face of social injustice, individuals may feel compelled to rise up and advocate for equality. 

Ante la injusticia social, los individuos pueden sentirse obligados a levantarse y abogar por la igualdad.

to riot
to riot
[Verbo]

to take part in violent and disorderly public behavior as part of a group

amotinarse,  participar en disturbios

amotinarse, participar en disturbios

Ex: Protesters rioted for hours before the streets became calm again. 
to surrender

to stop fighting or resisting and accept defeat

rendirse

rendirse

Ex: The defending army refused to surrender. 
to cede
to cede
[Verbo]

to hand over power, land, or a position to another, particularly due to being forced

ceder

ceder

Ex: They had no choice but to cede their shares in the business when they declared bankruptcy. 

No tuvieron más remedio que ceder sus acciones en el negocio cuando declararon bancarrota.

to submit
to submit
[Verbo]

to accept the control, authority, or superiority of someone or something

rendirse a

rendirse a

Ex: The rebellious group ultimately submitied to the government's authority. 
to hand over

to transfer the possession or control of someone or something to another person or entity

transferir la posesión o control de alguien o algo a otra persona, entregar la autoridad o responsabilidad a otra persona

transferir la posesión o control de alguien o algo a otra persona, entregar la autoridad o responsabilidad a otra persona

Ex: The outgoing president handed over the responsibilities to his successor. 

El presidente saliente entregó las responsabilidades a su sucesor.

to abide by

to follow the rules, commands, or wishes of someone, showing compliance to their authority

cumplir con

cumplir con

Ex: Children should learn to abide by their parents' guidance and rules. 

Los niños deberían aprender a acatar las orientaciones y reglas de sus padres.

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