Conspiración (en. Conspiracy)

/kons-pi-ra-'sjon/

Meaning & Definition

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noun
Action of conspiring or the act of joining secretly to plan something, usually negative or illicit.
The conspiracy was discovered by the police before it could be executed.
La conspiración fue descubierta por la policía antes de que pudiera ejecutarse.
A hidden deal among several people that may involve illegal activities.
The detectives are investigating the conspiracy involving several authorities.
Los detectives investigan la conspiración que implica a varias autoridades.
Development of a secret plan, such as assassination or the overthrow of a government.
The novel describes a conspiracy to end the dictator.
La novela describe una conspiración para acabar con el dictador.

Etymology

From the Latin 'conspiratio', which derives from 'conspirare', meaning 'to breathe together'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

conspiracy theory
Proposition suggesting that certain events are the result of a conspiracy
teoría de la conspiración
shadow conspiracy
Hidden plan carried out without the knowledge of the majority
conspiración en la sombra
to unmask a conspiracy
Reveal the existence of a hidden conspiracy
desenmascarar una conspiración

Related Words

conspirator
A person who participates in a conspiracy.
conspirador
to conspire
To join with others to do something secretly.
conspirar

Slang Meanings

Conspi
There were many theories about the case; everyone thought it was a big conspi.
Hubo muchas teorías sobre el caso, todos pensaban que era un gran conspi.
Fake conspi
That conspiracy story seems like a fake conspi; it doesn’t make sense.
Esa historia de conspiración parece un conspi trucho, no tiene sentido.