inflict

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ɪnˈflɪkt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ɪnˈflɪkt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(in flikt′)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
inflict [sth] on [sb]⇒ vtr (impose, enforce)imponer⇒ vtr
  causar⇒ vtr
  ocasionar⇒ vtr
 This is a bad time to inflict new taxes on working people.
 Este es un mal momento para imponer nuevos impuestos a los trabajadores.
inflict [sth] on [sb] vtr (deliver: a blow, punishment) (herida)infligir⇒ vtr
  (golpe)asestar⇒ vtr
 The enemy inflicted severe injuries on them.
 El enemigo les infligió heridas severas.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
inflict pain on [sb] v expr (cause suffering)infligirle dolor a loc verb
 Torture is designed to inflict pain on somebody.
 La tortura está diseñada para infligirle dolor a alguien.
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'inflict' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
In the English description:
excruciate - give - hurt yourself - menace - mete out - pile on - self-harm - take out on - torture - wreak
Spanish:
inferir - infligir - perpetrar - propinar


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