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Humanidades ACT - Conflicto y Cumplimiento

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el conflicto y el cumplimiento, como "mediar", "cumplir", "redada", etc. que te ayudarán a sobresalir en tus ACT.

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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
to conflict

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

estar en conflicto

estar en conflicto

Ex: His personal beliefs often conflict with the principles of his profession, leading to internal struggles. 
to combat
to combat
[Verbo]

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

combatir, luchar contra

combatir, luchar contra

Ex: The soldiers are actively combating insurgents in the region. 
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 inflict
to inflict
[Verbo]

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

infligir, causar

infligir, causar

Ex: The hurricane inflicted significant damage on the coastal town. 
to challenge

to object to the legality or acceptability of something

recusar

recusar

Ex: The attorney sought to challenge the witness's credibility during the trial. 
to persecute

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

perseguir, maltratar

perseguir, maltratar

Ex: The government persecuted religious minorities, restricting their rights and freedoms. 
to feud
to feud
[Verbo]

to have a lasting and heated argument with someone

pelear

pelear

Ex: The families continued to feud over a disputed piece of land, passing down the animosity through generations. 
to contest
to contest
[Verbo]

to formally oppose or challenge a decision or a statement

disputar

disputar

Ex: She plans to contest the election results in court. 
to abduct
to abduct
[Verbo]

to illegally take someone away, especially by force or deception

raptar

raptar

Ex: The criminal attempted to abduct the child from the school playground. 
to protest
to protest
[Verbo]

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

protestar

protestar

Ex: Employees decided to protest the unfair working conditions by organizing a strike. 
to overturn

to cause the downfall or removal of rulers or leaders

derrocar, derribar

derrocar, derribar

Ex: The citizens, discontent with the ruler's policies, organized protests to overturn the government. 
to subvert
to subvert
[Verbo]

to cause the downfall of authority figures or rulers

subvertir

subvertir

Ex: The rebel group sought to subvert the ruling government. 
to invade
to invade
[Verbo]

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

invadir

invadir

Ex: The army decided to invade the neighboring country to secure vital resources. 
to tussle
to tussle
[Verbo]

to struggle or fight with someone, particularly to get something

pelearse

pelearse

Ex: Children on the playground may tussle over a toy they both want to play with. 
to conspire

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

conspirar

conspirar

Ex: The group of individuals conspired to carry out a heist on the bank. 
to coerce
to coerce
[Verbo]

to force someone to do something through threats or manipulation

coaccionar

coaccionar

Ex: The criminal coerced the witness into changing their testimony through intimidation. 
to constrain

to force someone to act in a certain way

obligar, forzar

obligar, forzar

Ex: The tight deadline constrained the team to work late nights to complete the project on time. 
to assail
to assail
[Verbo]

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

atacar

atacar

Ex: The boxer assailed his opponent with a flurry of punches in the final round. 
to bar
to bar
[Verbo]

to not allow someone to do something or go somewhere

prohibir

prohibir

Ex: Failure to meet the academic requirements could bar a student from participating in certain school activities. 
to mediate
to mediate
[Verbo]

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

mediar

mediar

Ex: Sarah offered to mediate between the two coworkers who had been arguing for weeks. 
to appease
to appease
[Verbo]

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

calmar

calmar

Ex: The leader's decision to address the issues directly appeased the public's outrage. 
to overpower

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

avasar, dominar

avasar, dominar

Ex: The military strategy was to overpower the enemy with a swift and coordinated attack. 
to defy
to defy
[Verbo]

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

desafiar

desafiar

Ex: The rebellious teenager decided to defy the instructions given by their parents. 
campaign
campaign
[Sustantivo]

a set of actions organized in order to serve a political purpose

campaña

campaña

Ex: The presidential campaign included speeches in all 50 states. 
adversary
adversary
[Sustantivo]

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

adversario

adversario

Ex: In the final round of the chess tournament, he faced his toughest adversary yet. 
assault
assault
[Sustantivo]

an act of crime in which someone physically attacks another person

agresión

agresión

Ex: The police arrested the suspect for assault after he attacked a passerby on the street. 
armament
armament
[Sustantivo]

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

armamento

armamento

Ex: The country invested heavily in modernizing its armament, acquiring advanced missile defense systems and fighter jets. 
onslaught
onslaught
[Sustantivo]

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

embestida,  ofensiva

embestida, ofensiva

Ex: The army launched a relentless onslaught against enemy positions, pushing them back and gaining ground. 
dissension
dissension
[Sustantivo]

disagreement or conflict within a group expected to collaborate

disensión

disensión

Ex: The coach's challenge was not just training the team but also managing the dissension among players. 
hostility
hostility
[Sustantivo]

behavior or feelings that are aggressive or unfriendly

hostilidad

hostilidad

Ex: The hostility between the two rival teams was evident throughout the entire match. 
nemesis
nemesis
[Sustantivo]

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

enemigo acérrimo, némesis

enemigo acérrimo, némesis

Ex: The detective finally captured his nemesis, a cunning criminal who had evaded him for years. 
contention
contention
[Sustantivo]

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

disputa, discusión

disputa, discusión

Ex: The new policy caused contention among the board members. 
incursion
incursion
[Sustantivo]

a sudden and brief attack to other territory, especially in large numbers and across a border

incursión

incursión

fort
fort
[Sustantivo]

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

fuerte

fuerte

Ex: The soldiers defended the fort against enemy attacks. 
confrontation
confrontation
[Sustantivo]

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

confrontación, enfrentamiento

confrontación, enfrentamiento

Ex: The heated confrontation between the neighbors stemmed from a dispute over property boundaries. 
raid
raid
[Sustantivo]

a surprise attack against a place or a group of people

incursión, asalto

incursión, asalto

Ex: The special forces unit planned a nighttime raid on the enemy compound to capture high-value targets. 
defenseless
defenseless
[Adjetivo]

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

indefenso, desprotegido

indefenso, desprotegido

Ex: The defenseless village was ravaged by the invading forces. 
disobedient
disobedient
[Adjetivo]

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

desobediente

desobediente

Ex: The disobedient child refused to go to bed when his parents told him to. 
combative
combative
[Adjetivo]

eager or inclined to engage in fighting or arguing

combativo, belicoso

combativo, belicoso

Ex: The combative player was frequently penalized for starting fights on the field. 
forcibly
forcibly
[Adverbio]

with a significant amount of physical strength or authority

forzosamente, con fuerza

forzosamente, con fuerza

Ex: The police forcibly removed the protesters from the government building. 
to abide
to abide
[Verbo]

(always negative) to tolerate someone or something

soportar

soportar

Ex: The manager made it clear that the company could not abide unethical behavior. 
to comply
to comply
[Verbo]

to act in accordance with rules, regulations, or requests

cumplir

cumplir

Ex: Employees are expected to comply with the company's code of conduct. 
to adhere
to adhere
[Verbo]

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

cumplir

cumplir

Ex: He adheres strictly to his daily exercise routine, rain or shine. 
to embrace
to embrace
[Verbo]

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

aceptar

aceptar

Ex: After years of resistance, she decided to embrace a healthier lifestyle and started exercising regularly. 
compromise
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

Ex: They reached a compromise by agreeing to share responsibilities equally. 
resolution
resolution
[Sustantivo]

the act of solving a problem, dispute, or difficulty

resolución

resolución

Ex: Quick resolution of the conflict prevented further tension. 
reconciliation
reconciliation
[Sustantivo]

the act of becoming friendly with someone once more after ending a disagreement

reconciliación

reconciliación

submissive
submissive
[Adjetivo]

showing a tendency to be passive or compliant

sumiso

sumiso

Ex: The dog was unusually submissive, eagerly following every command from its owner. 
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