conspiracy

BrE /kənˈspɪrəsɪ/ AmE /kənˈspɪrəsi/

noun en → es

1 SECRET PLAN [singular] B2

a secret plan made by a group of people to do something illegal or harmful

conspiración, trama

  • a conspiracy against somebody/something

Collocations conspiracy theory · conspiracy to commit a crime

  • There was a conspiracy against the president.

    Había una conspiración contra el presidente.

2 PLOT [singular] B2

the act of planning something secretly, especially to do something illegal or harmful

conspirar, trampear

  • a conspiracy to commit a crime

Collocations conspiracy charge · conspiracy trial

  • The police are investigating a conspiracy.

    La policía está investigando una conspiración.