bully

• Устаревшее, неформальное прилагательное, означающее отличный или первоклассный, использовавшееся в XIX и начале XX века.

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.

   Отличный

   • 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.

   Synonymscapitalexcellentfantasticfirst-rategreatsplendidsuperbterrifictop-notchwonderful

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, который постоянно стремится причинить вред, запугать или принудить тех, кого считает слабее.

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.

   Задира

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

   Synonymsharasseroppressorpersecutorruffianthugtormentortough

2. HarasserB1formal

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

   Задира

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

   Synonymsabuserharasseroppressorpersecutorruffianthugtormentor

   Antonymsdefenderprotectortargetvictim

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия запугивания, угроз или плохого обращения с тем, кто воспринимается как более слабый.

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.

   Запугивать или притеснять

   • 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.

   Synonymsbadgerbrowbeatcoercedomineerharassintimidateoppresspersecutepush aroundtorment

   Antonymsbefrienddefendencourageprotectsupport

2. Coerce or pressureB1informal

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

   Запугивать

   • 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.

   Synonymsbadgerbrowbeatbulldozecoercedragoonforceintimidatepressurestrong-arm

   Antonymscoaxencouragepersuadeurge

Phrasal variantsbully off