bully

• صفة قديمة وغير رسمية تعني ممتازاً أو من الطراز الأول، وقد استُخدمت في القرن التاسع عشر وأوائل القرن العشرين.

An old-fashioned, informal adjective meaning excellent or first-rate, used in the 19th and early 20th centuries.

1. Excellent or greatB2informalamerican

   Used to express approval or enthusiasm; very good.

   ممتاز

   • That's a bully idea for the party!
   • He did a bully job on the presentation.
   • We had a bully time at the amusement park.

   المرادفاتcapitalexcellentfantasticfirst-rategreatsplendidsuperbterrifictop-notchwonderful

• اسم يشير إلى شخص يضايق الآخرين أو يخيفهم أو يمارس القوة عليهم باستمرار، لا سيما من يعتبرهم أضعف منه.

A noun referring to a person who habitually seeks to harm, intimidate, or coerce those perceived as weaker.

1. Aggressive personA2formal

   A person who uses strength or power to harm or intimidate those who are weaker.

   المتنمّر

   • The school bully was suspended for his behavior.
   • She stood up to the bully in the playground.
   • Bullies often target those who seem vulnerable.

   المرادفاتharasseroppressorpersecutorruffianthugtormentortough

2. HarasserB1formal

   Someone who repeatedly and intentionally hurts or frightens others, often in a social or workplace setting.

   المتنمّر

   • The office bully made everyone feel uncomfortable.
   • He reported the bully to the human resources department.
   • Cyberbullies use the internet to harass their victims.

   المرادفاتabuserharasseroppressorpersecutorruffianthugtormentor

   الأضدادdefenderprotectortargetvictim

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تخويف شخص أو التهديد به أو إيذائه أو معاملته معاملة سيئة، خاصة من يُعتبر أضعف أو أقل قوة.

A verb used to indicate the act of intimidating, threatening, or mistreating someone perceived as weaker.

1. Intimidate or harassA2formal

   To use superior strength or influence to intimidate or harm someone weaker.

   التنمر والإيذاء

   • Older students often bully younger ones in the playground.
   • He was bullied at school for being different.
   • The manager bullied his employees into working overtime.

   المرادفاتbadgerbrowbeatcoercedomineerharassintimidateoppresspersecutepush aroundtorment

   الأضدادbefrienddefendencourageprotectsupport

2. Coerce or pressureB1informal

   To force someone to do something through threats or aggressive persuasion.

   إرهاب

   • They bullied him into signing the contract.
   • She felt bullied into accepting the unfair terms.
   • The salesman bullied the customer into buying an expensive product.

   المرادفاتbadgerbrowbeatbulldozecoercedragoonforceintimidatepressurestrong-arm

   الأضدادcoaxencouragepersuadeurge

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