boycott

BrE /ˈbɒɪ.kət/ AmE /ˈboʊɪ.kət/

verb / noun en → es

1 REFUSE TO BUY [transitive] B2

to refuse to buy or use something as a way of showing that you are angry about something

boicotear, rechazar

  • take part in a boycott

Collocations boycott goods · boycott a company

  • The workers are threatening to boycott the products.

    Los trabajadores amenazan con boicotear los productos.

2 WITHDRAW SUPPORT [transitive] B2

to refuse to support or take part in something as a way of showing that you are angry about it

boicotear, retirarse de

  • boycott an event

Collocations boycott a meeting · boycott a competition

  • The team decided to boycott the tournament.

    El equipo decidió boicotear el torneo.

3 HISTORY [noun] B2

a refusal by a group of people to buy or use something as a way of showing that they are angry about it, especially in the past

boicot, protesta

  • a boycott of

Collocations civil rights boycott · consumer boycott

  • The civil rights movement included a boycott of public transport.

    El movimiento por los derechos civiles incluyó un boicot al transporte público.