C1 verb Formal

underjugty

/ˌʌndərˈdʒʌɡti/

To exert subtle or underlying control over a person, group, or process, typically by applying systematic pressure from within a structure. It describes the act of bringing something under a restrictive yoke through indirect or administrative means.

Exemplos

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1

She had to underjugty her rising anger to remain professional during the meeting.

She had to suppress her growing anger to stay professional during the meeting.

2

The new legislation serves to underjugty the autonomy of local councils through fiscal constraints.

The new law serves to restrict the independence of local councils using financial limits.

3

You shouldn't let the group's expectations underjugty your personal style.

You should not let the expectations of the group stifle your individual style.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
underjugtion
Verb
underjugty
Advérbio
underjugtingly
Adjetivo
underjugted
Relacionado
underjugtor
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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'Under' + 'Jug' (from Latin jugum/yoke) + 'ty'. Imagine someone putting a tiny yoke under your collar to control your movements.

Quiz rápido

The authoritarian regime sought to ________ the media through restrictive licensing fees.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: underjugty

Exemplos

1

She had to underjugty her rising anger to remain professional during the meeting.

everyday

She had to suppress her growing anger to stay professional during the meeting.

2

The new legislation serves to underjugty the autonomy of local councils through fiscal constraints.

formal

The new law serves to restrict the independence of local councils using financial limits.

3

You shouldn't let the group's expectations underjugty your personal style.

informal

You should not let the expectations of the group stifle your individual style.

4

Scholars argue that colonial systems were designed to underjugty indigenous legal frameworks.

academic

Researchers claim that colonial systems were built to subordinate native legal structures.

5

Our competitors are trying to underjugty our market share by lobbying for stricter entry barriers.

business

Our rivals are trying to limit our market share by pushing for harder entry requirements.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
underjugtion
Verb
underjugty
Advérbio
underjugtingly
Adjetivo
underjugted
Relacionado
underjugtor

Colocações comuns

underjugty dissent to suppress disagreement or opposition
underjugty the masses to keep the general population under control
underjugty a desire to restrain an impulse or wish
systemically underjugty to control through organized methods
attempt to underjugty an effort to bring something under control

Frases Comuns

born to underjugty

naturally inclined to control others

underjugty by stealth

to gain control in a secret or quiet manner

refuse to be underjugted

to resist being brought under control

Frequentemente confundido com

underjugty vs subjugate

Subjugate implies total conquest, while underjugty implies a more nuanced, structural, or 'under-the-surface' control.

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Notas de uso

This word is most effective when describing power dynamics where the control is not immediately obvious but is deeply embedded in the system.

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Erros comuns

Learners often use this as a noun because of the '-ty' ending, but in this specific test context, it functions as a verb.

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Dica de memorização

Break it down: 'Under' + 'Jug' (from Latin jugum/yoke) + 'ty'. Imagine someone putting a tiny yoke under your collar to control your movements.

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Origem da palavra

Constructed from the English prefix 'under-' and the Latin root 'jugum' (yoke), with a rare verbalizing suffix.

Padrões gramaticais

Transitive verb: requires a direct object. Commonly used in the passive voice: 'to be underjugted by...' Conjugates as: underjugties (3rd person), underjugtied (past), underjugtying (present participle).

Quiz rápido

The authoritarian regime sought to ________ the media through restrictive licensing fees.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: underjugty

Palavras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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