inflict
inflict(
ihn
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flihkt
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. infligir
Annie inflicted needlessly harsh punishment on her son for not making his bed.Annie infligió una pena innecesariamente dura a su hijo por no tender la cama.
b. causar
The nurses were trying to establish how the wounds on the girl's arm had been inflicted.Las enfermeras trataban de determinar cómo se habían causado las heridas en la pierna de la niña.
c. ocasionar
She's a sadist. She enjoys inflicting pain on others.Es una sádica, disfruta de ocasionarle dolor a los demás.
d. inferir
The activists say that if that man is elected, he will inflict irreparable damage on the country.Los activistas dicen que si ese hombre sale elegido, inferirá un daño irreparable en el país.
e. imponer
The tax authorities inflicted a blow on e-commerce with new enforcement procedures.Las autoridades fiscales impusieron un golpe al comercio electrónico con los nuevos procedimientos de aplicación.
f. asestar
A group of beekeepers inflicted a blow on a giant biotech company in a federal court.Un grupo de apicultores asestó un golpe a una empresa de biotecnología gigante en un tribunal federal.
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