overbearing

• يصف شخصًا متسلطًا مزعجًا يحاول التحكم بالآخرين بطريقة متعجرفة. ومن معانيه أيضًا الاستبدادي المتغطرس.

Describes a person who is unpleasantly domineering or tries to control others in an arrogant way.

1. Domineering or controllingB2formal

   Expecting unquestioning obedience; trying to control others in an unpleasant way.

   مُتَسَلِّط

   • Her overbearing father made all decisions for her.
   • The manager's overbearing attitude made the team uncomfortable.
   • He left the job because of his overbearing boss.

   المرادفاتauthoritarianautocraticcontrollingdictatorialdomineeringhigh-handedimperiousoppressivetyrannical

   الأضدادacquiescentcompliantdocilemeekobsequiouspassivesubmissivetimidunassertiveyielding

2. Arrogant and disdainfulC1formal

   Having or showing an arrogant superiority and contempt for those considered inferior.

   متكبر ومتعجرف

   • His overbearing manner offended many of his colleagues.
   • She spoke with an overbearing tone that silenced the room.
   • The critic's overbearing review dismissed the artist's work entirely.

   المرادفاتarrogantcondescendingdisdainfulhaughtyhigh-handedimperiouslordlyoverweeningpompoussupercilious

   الأضدادdeferentialhumblemodestunassuming

• فعل يدل على القهر والغلبة والإخضاع، ولا سيما بالقوة أو السلطة. ويُستعمل أيضاً بمعنى إثقال الكاهل وإرهاق النفس بالضغط أو التسلط.

An obsolete verb meaning to bear down upon, overpower, or overwhelm, especially by force or authority.

فعل شاذ

1. Overcome or overpowerC2formal

   To overcome, dominate, or subdue someone or something by force or authority.

   قهر

   • The general's forces overbore the enemy's defenses.
   • Her arguments overbore all objections in the debate.
   • The sheer volume of evidence overbore the jury's doubts.

   المرادفاتcrushdefeatdominateovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmquellsubduesuppressvanquish

   الأضدادsubmitsurrenderyield

2. Bear too much weight or burdenC2formal

   To carry or support an excessive load or responsibility.

   لم يتحمل العبء

   • The old bridge overbore the weight of the heavy truck and collapsed.
   • He overbore the stress of his job until he finally burned out.
   • The shelf overbore the stack of books and broke.

   المرادفاتburdenencumberoverburdenoverloadsaddlestraintaxweigh down

3. Contract abdominal muscles during childbirthC2formal

   To contract the abdominal muscles voluntarily during the second stage of labor to help deliver the baby.

   الدفع أثناء الولادة

   • The midwife instructed her to overbear during the next contraction.
   • She learned how to overbear effectively in her birthing class.
   • Overbearing too early can cause unnecessary fatigue during labor.

   المرادفاتbear downpush