inflict
BrE /ˈɪnflikt/ AmE /ˈɪnflikt/
verb en → es
past inflicted pp inflicted ing inflicting
to cause pain, damage, or suffering to someone or something
infligir, causar daño a alguien o algo
- inflict harm/damage on somebody/something
Collocations inflict pain on someone · inflict damage on something
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The disease inflicted great suffering on the population.
La enfermedad infligió un gran sufrimiento a la población.
to impose or enforce something unpleasant, especially punishment
imponer, aplicar una sanción
- inflict a penalty on somebody
Collocations inflict a fine on someone · inflict punishment on someone
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The judge inflicted the maximum sentence.
El juez impuso la pena máxima.