boycott
A concerted act of protest where individuals or groups refuse to buy, use, or participate in something to express disapproval or force change. It is primarily used as a tool for social, political, or economic pressure against an organization or country.
Exemplos
3 de 5The local community organized a boycott of the supermarket chain to protest its treatment of staff.
The local community organized a boycott of the supermarket chain to protest its treatment of staff.
Several nations have proposed a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming international summit.
Several nations have proposed a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming international summit.
I'm doing a personal boycott of that coffee shop because their prices are just ridiculous.
I'm doing a personal boycott of that coffee shop because their prices are just ridiculous.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
The word comes from Captain Charles Boycott, an agent in Ireland whose neighbors 'cut him off' and refused to speak to him or work for him—think of 'cutting' ties like a Boy-cut.
Quiz rápido
The environmental group urged citizens to _______ the clothing brand until it improved its sustainability practices.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: boycott
Exemplos
The local community organized a boycott of the supermarket chain to protest its treatment of staff.
everydayThe local community organized a boycott of the supermarket chain to protest its treatment of staff.
Several nations have proposed a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming international summit.
formalSeveral nations have proposed a diplomatic boycott of the upcoming international summit.
I'm doing a personal boycott of that coffee shop because their prices are just ridiculous.
informalI'm doing a personal boycott of that coffee shop because their prices are just ridiculous.
The effectiveness of the 1955 bus boycott is a central theme in many sociological studies of the era.
academicThe effectiveness of the 1955 bus boycott is a central theme in many sociological studies of the era.
The board of directors met to discuss the potential impact of a consumer boycott on quarterly earnings.
businessThe board of directors met to discuss the potential impact of a consumer boycott on quarterly earnings.
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
launch a boycott
to start a formal protest refusal
break a boycott
to stop participating in a boycott or act against it
threaten a boycott
to warn that a boycott will occur if demands aren't met
Frequentemente confundido com
An embargo is usually a government-mandated trade restriction, while a boycott is often a voluntary consumer or group action.
A strike is a refusal to work by employees, whereas a boycott is a refusal to buy or deal with an entity by consumers or outsiders.
Notas de uso
Boycott functions as both a noun and a transitive verb. When used as a noun, it is frequently paired with the preposition 'of' to indicate the target (e.g., a boycott of the product).
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use the preposition 'to' after the noun 'boycott', but 'of' is the correct choice. Additionally, do not confuse the spelling with 'boy-coat'.
Dica de memorização
The word comes from Captain Charles Boycott, an agent in Ireland whose neighbors 'cut him off' and refused to speak to him or work for him—think of 'cutting' ties like a Boy-cut.
Origem da palavra
Named after Captain Charles C. Boycott (1832–97), an English land agent in Ireland who was ostracized by his community during the Land League agitation in 1880.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
The word is deeply linked to the history of civil rights and social justice movements, notably the Montgomery Bus Boycott in the US.
Quiz rápido
The environmental group urged citizens to _______ the clothing brand until it improved its sustainability practices.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: boycott
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of
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in
A1A preposition used to indicate position within a container, a space, an area, or a period of time. It describes being surrounded by something or being inside the boundaries of a location.
it
A1A third-person singular pronoun used to refer to an object, animal, or situation that has already been mentioned or is clear from context. It is also frequently used as a dummy subject to talk about time, weather, or distance.
on
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as
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this
A1Used to identify a specific person, thing, or idea that is physically close to the speaker or has just been mentioned. It can also refer to the present time or a situation that is currently happening.
by
A1A preposition used to show the method or means of doing something, or to identify the person or thing that performs an action. It frequently appears in passive sentences to indicate the agent or before modes of transport.
we
A1The word 'we' is a first-person plural pronoun used to refer to the speaker and one or more other people collectively. It is used as the subject of a sentence or clause.
or
A1A coordinating conjunction used to connect two or more possibilities or alternatives. it indicates that only one of the options is likely, required, or true.
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