Spanish word

conspiración

Pronunciation

IPA/konspiɾaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nounconspiracy

Example

Descubrieron una conspiración en la empresa.

They discovered a conspiracy at the company.

Illustration for conspiración (conspiracy)

More examples

Las redes sociales difunden teorías de la conspiración.

Social media spread conspiracy theories.

Core concept

A secret coordinated plan by several people to deceive or harm.

Common phrases

  • teoría de la conspiración

    conspiracy theory

  • conspiración política

    political conspiracy

  • organizar una conspiración

    organize a conspiracy

Similar words

complot: Secret plan by a small group formed in private to undermine or target someone.
intriga: Hidden scheme designed to deceive or entrap someone for personal advantage.
conjura: Secret gathering that organizes a plot to seize power or overthrow authority.

Definition in Spanish

Acción secreta y concertada entre varias personas para lograr un fin, especialmente cuando implica engaño o perjuicio.

Word origin

From Latin conspiratio (con- 'together' + spirare 'to breathe'), originally 'to breathe together' and later used for people plotting together.

Usage tips

  • Conspiración implies illegal or political seriousness in Spanish; for casual plans use plan or trama, and 'conspiracy theory' is teoría de la conspiración.

Other meanings

  • collusionnoun
  • schemenoun

Opposites

Related words

  • conspirarconspireverb
  • conspiradorconspiratornoun
  • conspiratorioconspiratorialadjective

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