inflict (inflíct)

verb
/ɪnˈflɪkt/
infligir (infligir)

Meaning

to cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone or something
Traducción del significado
causar algo desagradable o doloroso que debe ser sufrido por alguien o algo
causar algo desagradable o doloroso que debe ser sufrido por alguien o algo

Oraciones de ejemplo

The storm inflicted considerable damage to the city.

La tormenta infligió un daño considerable a la ciudad.
La tormenta infligió un daño considerable a la ciudad.

Synonyms

impose, cause, administer, bring about

Antonyms

relieve, soothe

Colocaciones

inflict harm, inflict pain, inflict damage

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