subyugar

v.

1 to subjugate.

2 to captivate.

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subyugar

Conjugation model [LLEGAR], like {{link=llegar}}llegar

► verbo transitivo

1 to subjugate

2 figurado to captivate

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verb

to subjugate

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VT

1) (=dominar) [+ país] to subjugate, subdue; [+ enemigo] to overpower; [+ voluntad] to dominate, gain control over

2) (=hechizar) to captivate, charm

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verbo transitivo <pueblo/enemigo> to subjugate; (fascinar) to enthrall, captivate

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= subjugate, tyrannize, lord over, lord it over, subdue.

Ex. Only majorities have the power to terrorize and subjugate minority groups.

Ex. Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.

Ex. She argues that the way yeoman farmers lorded over their wives and dependents was similar to the way wealthy planters lorded over their slaves.

Ex. They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.

Ex. Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.

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* subyugar a Alguien = bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.

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verbo transitivo <pueblo/enemigo> to subjugate; (fascinar) to enthrall, captivate

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= subjugate, tyrannize, lord over, lord it over, subdue.

Ex: Only majorities have the power to terrorize and subjugate minority groups.

Ex: Her sympathy for small, helpless creatures suggests that she sees herself as an imprisoned, helpless creature herself, vulnerable to men who would menace or tyrannize her.

Ex: She argues that the way yeoman farmers lorded over their wives and dependents was similar to the way wealthy planters lorded over their slaves.

Ex: They believe that the main use for government is for some people to lord it over others at their expense.

Ex: Anyway, experience had taught him that a subordinate who attempts to subdue a superordinate is almost always lost; the superordinate has too many advantages in such a contest.

* subyugar a Alguien = bring + Nombre + under + Posesivo + sway.

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subyugar [A3 ]

vt

1 ‹pueblo/enemigo› to subjugate

2 (fascinar) to enthrall, captivate

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subyugar verbo transitivo
1 (someter) to subjugate
2 (cautivar, fascinar) to enthrall, captivate
'subyugar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reducir
- someter
English:
keep under
- subjugate

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subyugar vt

1. [someter] to subjugate

2. [cautivar] to captivate

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subyugar

v/t subjugate

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subyugar {52} vt

: to subjugate

♦ subyugación nf