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Humanidades ACT - Conflicto y cumplimiento

Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el conflicto y el cumplimiento, como "mediate", "abide", "raid", etc., que le ayudarán a dominar sus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities

(of two ideas, opinions, etc.) to oppose each other

estar en conflicto

estar en conflicto

to combat
[Verbo]

to fight or contend against someone or something, often in a physical or armed conflict

combatir, luchar contra

combatir, luchar contra

to impose
[Verbo]

to force someone to do what they do not want

imponer

imponer

to inflict
[Verbo]

to cause or impose something unpleasant, harmful, or unwelcome upon someone or something

infligir, imponer

infligir, imponer

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

recusar

recusar

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

perseguir, persecuir

perseguir, persecuir

to feud
[Verbo]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

pelear

pelear

to contest
[Verbo]

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

disputar

disputar

to abduct
[Verbo]

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

raptar

raptar

Ex: If the security measures fail , criminals will abduct more victims .
to protest
[Verbo]

to show disagreement by taking action or expressing it verbally, particularly in public

protestar

protestar

Ex: The protested the charges against him , maintaining his innocence .

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

derrocar, destituir

derrocar, destituir

to subvert
[Verbo]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subvertir

subvertir

to invade
[Verbo]

to enter a territory using armed forces in order to occupy or take control of it

invadir

invadir

to tussle
[Verbo]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

pelearse

pelearse

to make secret plans with other people to commit an illegal or destructive act

conspirar

conspirar

to coerce
[Verbo]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

coaccionar

coaccionar

to force someone to act in a certain way

forzar, obligar

forzar, obligar

to assail
[Verbo]

to launch a vigorous or violent attack on someone or something, either physically or verbally

atacar

atacar

Ex: The defense attorney tried assail the credibility of the key witness on the stand .
to bar
[Verbo]

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

prohibir

prohibir

to mediate
[Verbo]

to help end a dispute between people by trying to find something on which everyone agrees

mediar

mediar

to appease
[Verbo]

to end or lessen a person's anger by giving in to their demands

calmar

calmar

Ex: Ongoing negotiations are currently aimed appeasing the concerns of both parties .

to defeat someone or something using superior strength, force, or influence

dominar, vencer

dominar, vencer

to defy
[Verbo]

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

desafiar

desafiar

adversary
[Sustantivo]

a person that one is opposed to and fights or competes with

adversario

adversario

Ex: The general planned his tactics carefully to counter the enemyadversary.
assault
[Sustantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: assault was captured on surveillance cameras , providing crucial evidence for the investigation .
armament
[Sustantivo]

the military equipment and weaponry used by a country or military force

armamento

armamento

Ex: The arms embargo limited the country 's access to armament, affecting its ability to defend against external threats .
onslaught
[Sustantivo]

a fierce and intense attack, often with the goal of overwhelming the opponent

ataque feroz, embestida intensa

ataque feroz, embestida intensa

dissension
[Sustantivo]

disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

disensión

disensión

hostility
[Sustantivo]

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

hostilidad

hostilidad

nemesis
[Sustantivo]

a formidable opponent or persistent force that causes misery, defeat, or downfall

némesis, rival formidable

némesis, rival formidable

contention
[Sustantivo]

a state of heated disagreement, often coming from different viewpoints or interests

disputa, discusión

disputa, discusión

fort
[Sustantivo]

a strong building or area where soldiers stay to defend against enemies

fuerte, fortaleza

fuerte, fortaleza

confrontation
[Sustantivo]

a situation of hostility or strong disagreement between two opposing individuals, parties, or groups

confrontación, enfrentamiento

confrontación, enfrentamiento

raid
[Sustantivo]

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

incursión, asalto

incursión, asalto

defenseless
[Adjetivo]

being without protection or means of defending oneself from harm or attack

indefenso, desprotegido

indefenso, desprotegido

disobedient
[Adjetivo]

refusing or failing to follow rules, orders, or instructions, often showing resistance to authority

desobediente

desobediente

combative
[Adjetivo]

eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

combativo, belicoso

combativo, belicoso

forcibly
[Adverbio]

with a significant amount of physical strength or authority

por la fuerza, forzosamente

por la fuerza, forzosamente

to abide
[Verbo]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

soportar

soportar

Ex: She caabide people who are consistently dishonest .
to comply
[Verbo]

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

cumplir

cumplir

to adhere
[Verbo]

to devotedly follow or support something, such as a rule, belief, plan, etc.

cumplir

cumplir

Ex: adheres to the teachings of his faith and practices them devoutly .
to embrace
[Verbo]

to adopt or accept a particular cause, ideology, practice, method, or lifestyle as one's own

aceptar

aceptar

compromise
[Sustantivo]

a middle state between two opposing situations that is reached by slightly changing both of them, so that they can coexist

intermedia

intermedia

resolution
[Sustantivo]

the act of resolving a problem or disagreement

resolución

resolución

Ex: After hours of negotiation , they finally reached resolution to the dispute .
submissive
[Adjetivo]

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

sumiso

sumiso

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