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Verbi delle Relazioni di Potere - Verbi per Esercitare il Potere

Qui imparerai alcuni verbi inglesi che si riferiscono all'esercizio del potere come "controllare", "governare" e "asservire".

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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

conrollare

conrollare

Ex: Political leaders strive to control policies that impact the welfare of the citizens. 
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to rule
to rule
[Verbo]

to control and be in charge of a country

governare

governare

Ex: The dynasty ruled the country for centuries. 
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to reign
to reign
[Verbo]

to rule a country or territory as a monarch

regnare,  governare

regnare, governare

Ex: He reigned from 1952 until his death. 
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to govern
to govern
[Verbo]

to officially rule and manage a country, region, or community

governare

governare

Ex: Several different parties have governed the country since independence. 
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to tyrannize

to act with excessive, unfair authority or harshness

tiranneggiare, opprimere

tiranneggiare, opprimere

Ex: The military officer tyrannized over the villagers, controlling their every move. 

L'ufficiale militare tiranneggiò i villani, controllando ogni loro mossa.

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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

incoronare

incoronare

Ex: The citizens eagerly awaited the moment when the prince would be crowned as the rightful heir to the throne. 
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to impose
to impose
[Verbo]

to force someone to do what they do not want

imporre

imporre

Ex: Parents should guide and support rather than impose their career choices on their children. 
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to dominate

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

dominare

dominare

Ex: The company dominates the tech industry, controlling most of the market share. 
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to enforce
to enforce
[Verbo]

to make a particular behavior or situation happen or be accepted through authority or pressure

imporre,  far rispettare

imporre, far rispettare

Ex: Parents sometimes find it difficult to enforce consistent behavior at home. 
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to colonize

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

colonizzare

colonizzare

Ex: While facing challenges, pioneers were colonizing the unexplored territories. 
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to overrun
to overrun
[Verbo]

to invade or overwhelm with a large number, surpassing defenses

invadere, travolgere

invadere, travolgere

Ex: The protesters aimed to overrun the government buildings, demanding political change. 

I manifestanti miravano a invadere gli edifici governativi, chiedendo un cambiamento politico.

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to take over

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

assumere la responsabilità o il controllo di qualcosa prima gestito da un'altra persona, sostituire qualcuno nella gestione di qualcosa

assumere la responsabilità o il controllo di qualcosa prima gestito da un'altra persona, sostituire qualcuno nella gestione di qualcosa

Ex: He hopes to take over the leadership role and guide the team to success. 

Spera di assumere il ruolo di leadership e guidare la squadra verso il successo.

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to conquer
to conquer
[Verbo]

to gain control of a place or people using armed forces

conquistare

conquistare

Ex: Throughout history, powerful empires sought to conquer new lands. 

Nel corso della storia, potenti imperi cercarono di conquistare nuove terre.

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to subjugate

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

soggiogare, assoggettare

soggiogare, assoggettare

Ex: The emperor sought to subjugate neighboring lands, expanding his empire through conquest and control 

L'imperatore cercò di soggiogare le terre vicine, espandendo il suo impero attraverso la conquista e il controllo.

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to enslave
to enslave
[Verbo]

to force someone into a condition of forced labor or work

asservire, ridurre in schiavitù

asservire, ridurre in schiavitù

Ex: The abolitionist movement aimed to end the institution of enslaving fellow human beings. 

Il movimento abolizionista mirava a porre fine all'istituzione di schiavizzare i propri simili.

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to usurp
to usurp
[Verbo]

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

usurpare, appropriarsi indebitamente di

usurpare, appropriarsi indebitamente di

Ex: Local tribes felt the government was trying to usurp their lands. 

Le tribù locali sentivano che il governo stesse cercando di usurpare le loro terre.

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to quell
to quell
[Verbo]

to forcefully stop or crush something

reprimere, soffocare

reprimere, soffocare

Ex: As tensions rise, the government is quelling any signs of dissent. 

Mentre le tensioni aumentano, il governo sta reprimendo qualsiasi segno di dissenso.

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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.

votare

votare

Ex: He voted for the first time after turning eighteen. 
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to elect
to elect
[Verbo]

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

eleggere, scegliere tramite voto

eleggere, scegliere tramite voto

Ex: The citizens of the country are electing new leaders who will shape the future. 
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to ballot
to ballot
[Verbo]

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

votare, ballottare

votare, ballottare

Ex: The shareholders will gather at the annual meeting to ballot on crucial company decisions. 
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to poll
to poll
[Verbo]

to ask people specific questions to gather their opinions or preferences on a particular subject

sondare, intervistare

sondare, intervistare

Ex: Over the years, the company has polled customers to improve its services. 
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to nominate

to assign or designate someone to a particular position or responsibility

nominare

nominare

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

Il comitato ha deciso di nominare un candidato per il prestigioso premio.

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to campaign

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

fare campagna, promuovere

fare campagna, promuovere

Ex: The marketing team is campaigning the new product through various platforms. 
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to lobby
to lobby
[Verbo]

to try to persuade politicians or officials to support or oppose a particular policy, law, or action

fare lobby

fare lobby

Ex: The association hired specialists to lobby the government on behalf of small businesses. 
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to crusade
to crusade
[Verbo]

to passionately campaign or fight, often with a religious or moral purpose

crociare, combattere una crociata

crociare, combattere una crociata

Ex: The religious leader inspired followers to crusade against perceived heresies. 

Il leader religioso ha ispirato i seguaci a fare una crociata contro le eresie percepite.

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to petition

to make a formal request to a person, organization, or court in authority

petizionare,  presentare una petizione

petizionare, presentare una petizione

Ex: The lawyers petitioned for a new hearing after additional evidence emerged. 
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to democratize

to make a system more open and fair, giving everyone a chance and involving more people

democratizzare, rendere più democratico

democratizzare, rendere più democratico

Ex: The international community urged nations to democratize their human rights policies, ensuring equal protection for all citizens. 

La comunità internazionale ha esortato le nazioni a democratizzare le loro politiche sui diritti umani, assicurando una protezione uguale per tutti i cittadini.

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