undermine

indebolire, minare

Rendere meno forte un impegno, un rapporto o una convinzione, o ridurne le possibilità di successo.

In inglese semplice: To make an effort, relationship, or belief weaker or less likely to succeed.

• His lies undermine our trust.
• Constant criticism undermined her confidence.
• These delays could undermine our efforts to finish on time.

Sinonimi: weaken, damage, sabotage

Contrari: strengthen, support

Espressioni comuni: undermine confidence, undermine someone’s efforts, undermine trust, undermine authority

scalzare, erodere

Togliere terra o sostegno da sotto qualcosa, rendendolo debole o a rischio di cadere.

In inglese semplice: To remove earth or support from below something, making it weak or likely to fall.

• Floodwater undermined the garden wall.
• The river is undermining the bank beneath the road.
• Soldiers dug tunnels to undermine the castle’s foundations.

Sinonimi: sap, erode

Contrari: support

Espressioni comuni: undermine a wall, undermine the foundations, undermine a bank