alienate

• Verbo usado para indicar la acción de provocar en alguien un sentimiento de aislamiento, distanciamiento u hostilidad, o para transferir la propiedad de un bien a otra persona.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone to feel isolated, estranged, or unfriendly, or to transfer ownership of property to another.

1. Cause to feel isolatedB2formal

   To make someone feel isolated, estranged, or excluded from a group or relationship.

   Hacer sentir aislado

   • His rude comments alienated his colleagues.
   • The new policy alienated many long-time employees.
   • She felt alienated from her friends after moving to a new city.

   Sinónimosantagonizedetachdisaffectdistanceestrangeisolate

   Antónimosincludeincorporateintegrateunitewelcome

2. Transfer ownershipC1formal

   To transfer property or rights to another person.

   Transferir la propiedad

   • The company alienated its assets to pay off debts.
   • He alienated his land to his son before his death.
   • The will alienated the estate to the charity.

   Sinónimosassigncedeconveydeedhand overmake overtransfer