Conflict: B2 Spanish vocabulary

17 Spanish words about conflict at B2 level. Each entry links to the full meaning, a real example sentence, and usage notes written for English speakers.

• enfrentarseverbto confront, to face
• dividirverbto divide, to split
• estallarverbto burst, to erupt
• oponerseverbto object, to oppose
• escalarverbto escalate, to mount
• traiciónnounbetrayal, treachery
• polarizadoadjectivepolarised — divided into extreme opposing camps with little middle ground
• neutraladjectiveneutral — not supporting or assisting either side; impartial
• facciónnounfaction — a group within a larger organisation that has its own distinct views or interests, often in conflict with others
• fricciónnounfriction
• tensoadjectivetense — feeling or causing anxiety or stress; strained
• interferirverbto interfere, to meddle
• invadirverbto invade, to enter by force
• rebelarseverbto rebel, to revolt
• obstaculizarverbto obstruct, to impede
• resistirverbto resist, to withstand
• retrocederverbto retreat, to fall back