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undermine Meaning in Spanish (undermine significado en español)

socavar, debilitar
Sinónimos:minarerosionar
socavar in English:undermine
Phonetic:so-ka-βar
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de undermine en español es socavar, debilitar. (Hacer que alguien o algo sea gradualmente menos fuerte o efectivo, a menudo de una manera sutil o indirecta.)

Definitions of Undermine

  1. 1
    verb
    debilitar

    To gradually make someone or something less strong or effective, often in a subtle or indirect way.

    Hacer que alguien o algo sea gradualmente menos fuerte o efectivo, a menudo de una manera sutil o indirecta.

Example Sentences

“The scandal threatened to undermine the government's credibility.”

El escándalo amenazó con socavar la credibilidad del gobierno.

“His constant criticism began to undermine her confidence.”

Sus críticas constantes comenzaron a minar su confianza.

“Such actions could undermine the peace process.”

Tales acciones podrían socavar el proceso de paz.

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Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

minardebilitarerosionar

In English:

weakenimpairsabotagesubvert

Antonyms (Antónimos)

In Spanish:

fortalecerapoyar

In English:

strengthensupportreinforcebolster

Inflected Word Forms

past participleundermined
present participleundermining
agent noununderminer

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

undermine authoritycollocation

To weaken or challenge someone's power or control.

undermine trustcollocation

To cause someone to lose faith or confidence in something or someone.