boycott

• Sustantivo que designa la acción colectiva de rechazar tener relaciones comerciales, sociales o políticas con una persona, empresa, país o evento, como forma de protesta o presión para lograr un cambio.

A noun referring to a collective refusal to engage with, purchase from, or participate in an organization, country, or event as a form of protest or coercion.

1. Refusal to engageB2formal

   An act of refusing to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest.

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   • The union organized a boycott of the company's products.
   • The boycott lasted for three months before the policy changed.
   • Many consumers joined the boycott against unfair labor practices.

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• Verbo que significa rechazar comprar, usar o participar en algo como forma de protesta o presión, así como impedir o sabotear una actividad o evento mediante la exclusión voluntaria.

A verb used to indicate the act of refusing to buy, use, or participate in something as a form of protest or coercion.

1. Refuse to participateB2formal

   To refuse to buy, use, or take part in something as a form of protest.

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   • Many people decided to boycott the company's products due to unfair labor practices.
   • The students boycotted the cafeteria to protest the price increase.
   • Several countries boycotted the international conference.

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   Antónimosparticipatesupport

2. Social or political protestB2formal

   To withdraw from commercial or social relations with a person, organization, or country as a punishment or protest.

   Boicot

   • Activists called on the public to boycott the brand.
   • The union boycotted the negotiations until their demands were met.
   • They boycotted the election in protest of the new law.

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