How to Say "to undermine" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to undermine” is “atacar” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2neutral/formal
reputation or credibility
Examples
La oposición atacó duramente el nuevo presupuesto.
The opposition fiercely criticized the new budget.
En su discurso, el político atacó a sus rivales sin piedad.
In his speech, the politician attacked his rivals mercilessly.
Figurative Use
When used in this sense, 'atacar' means to direct strong negative words or arguments toward a person, idea, or policy.
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