induce

to cause something to happen or exist; to bring about

causar, provocar, inducir

• induce sb/sth to do sth

Collocations induce vomiting · induce labor

• The drug was used to induce sleep.

  La droga se utilizó para inducir el sueño.

to persuade or encourage someone to do something, especially when this is difficult

persuadir, convencer a alguien de que haga algo

• induce sb to do sth

Collocations induce someone to confess · induce someone to change their mind

• He was induced to sign the contract.

  Lo indujeron a firmar el contrato.

to produce electricity in a wire or similar object by moving a magnet near it

inducir (electricidad)

• induce an electric current

Collocations induce an electrical charge · induce a magnetic field

• The magnet induced an electric current in the coil.

  El imán indujo una corriente eléctrica en el bobinado.

to cause a chemical reaction to happen by adding another substance or changing the conditions, such as temperature or pressure

inducir (reacción química)

• induce a chemical reaction

Collocations induce polymerization · induce crystallization

• The catalyst induced the reaction.

  El catalizador indujo la reacción.

to cause labor to begin by giving a woman medicine or using other methods

inducir (parto)

• induce labor

Collocations induce premature labor · induce a miscarriage

• The doctor induced labor when the baby was overdue.

  El médico indujo el parto cuando el bebé estaba retrasado.

to cause pain or discomfort in someone's body, especially by touching it

inducir (dolor)

• induce pain

Collocations induce muscle spasms · induce headaches

• The massage induced a feeling of relaxation.

  El masaje indujo una sensación de relajación.

to cause an economic effect, such as growth or recession

inducir (efecto económico)

• induce economic growth

Collocations induce inflation · induce a recession

• The government's policies induced rapid economic growth.

  Las políticas del gobierno indujeron un rápido crecimiento económico.

to cause a psychological effect, such as an emotion or behavior

inducir (efecto psicológico)

• induce anxiety

Collocations induce a panic attack · induce a trance state

• The therapist induced a sense of calm in the patient.

  El terapeuta indujo una sensación de calma en el paciente.