🧔 Verbos relacionados con la política o los medios de comunicación
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acallar
to silence /'sailëns/
acordar
to agree /ë'gri:/ (to do sth)
afiliarse (a)
(~ a) to join (sth) • (decidí afiliarme al partido) I decided to join the party
boicotear
to boycott /'bOikot/
contaminar
to pollute /pë'lu:t/ • (los vertidos de la fábrica contaminan el río) waste from the factory is polluting the river • (radiactividad, alimentos) to contaminate
criticar
to criticize /ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪz/
dar a conocer
to make sth known, to publicize sth, (tb, obra) to release
derrocar
to overthrow* • to topple
desarmar
(persona, ejército) to disarm /dis'a:m/ • (desmontar) to take sth to pieces
desmentir
to deny /di'nai/ • (desmintió las acusaciones) he denied the accusations
desterrar
to exile /'eksail/, to banish (liter)
destituir
to dismiss /dis'mis/, to remove from office, to depose • (v-Twit) to remove sb from office
dimitir
to resign /ri'zain/ (de algo: from sth)
equilibrar
to balance
espiar
to spy /spai/ (on sb)
gobernar
(país) to govern /'g^vn/, to rule /ru:l/ • (barco) to steer
honrar
(comportamiento, actitud: su gesto desinteresado la honra) her unselfish gesture does her credit / honor • (nos honra a todos con su presencia hoy) she is honoring us all with her presence here today • (respetar) to honour (Am: honor) • (honrarás a tu padre y a tu madre (Bib)) honor thy father and thy mother
intervenir
(vi: en debate, operación) to take part • (en espectáculo) to appear, to perform • (mediar) to intervene, to intercede (frml) • (en mi decisión intervinieron muchos factores) there were many factors involved in my decision • (~ en una pelea) to intervene / to step in to stop a fight, (involucrarse) to get involved in a fight • (vt: teléfono) to tap • (tomar control de: empresa) to place ... in administration • (inspeccionar: cuentas) to audit, to inspect • (armas / droga) to seize / to confiscate • (operar) to operate on • (fue intervenido en una clínica privada) he underwent surgery in a private clinic • (bloquear cuenta) to block, to freeze
investigar
(Jur) to investigate /in'vestigeit/ • (Educ) to research /ri's3:tš, 'ris3:tš/, (tb, vt) to do research into
manifestarse
(un grupo) to demonstrate, to rally (for sth, against sb) • (declararse) to declare oneself • (la oposición se manifestó en contra) the opposition declared against it • (mostrarse: su poder se manifestaba en la impunidad de sus actos) the fact that he could act with impunity was a demonstration of the extent of his power
nombrar
(citar, mencionar) to mention, to name • (designar, para un cargo) to appoint • (le ~on secretario general) he was appointed secretary general • (~ a dedo) to handpick
oprimir
(tiranizar) to oppress /ë'pres/ • (apretar, botón) to press
poner en marcha
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publicar (incl publicarse)
to publish /'pʌblɪʃ/ • (divulgar) to divulge, to disclose, to publicize
reformar
to reform /ri'fO:m/ • (edificio) to make alterations to, to make improvements to, to refurbish
refugiarse
to take refuge, to take shelter (de: from)
reprimir
(rebelión) to suppress /sə'pres/, to crush, to put down • (impulso, risa, llanto, bostezo) to suppress, to stiffle • (reprimió un bostezo) he stiffled a yawn • (sentimiento) to repress
sabotear
to sabotage /'sæbətɑ:ʒ/
traicionar
to betray /bi'trei/ • (me traicionaron los nervios) my nerves let me down • (delatar: mirada, nerviosismo) to give _ away
tramar
(engaño) to devise /di'vaiz/ • (venganza) to plot • (complot) to hatch, to lay • (¿qué andan tramando?) what are they up to? (coloq)
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