intimidate

A verb used to indicate the act of frightening or threatening someone, usually to make them do what you want.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, направленного на запугивание или угрозу кому-либо, обычно с целью заставить его делать то, что вы хотите.esVerbo utilizado para referirse a la acción de asustar o amenazar a alguien, generalmente para lograr que haga lo que uno quiere.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'exercer une pression sur quelqu'un par la menace ou la peur, généralement afin de le contraindre à faire ce que l'on veut.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, mit der jemand eingeschüchtert oder bedroht wird, meist um ihn zu etwas zu zwingen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de amedrontar ou ameaçar alguém, geralmente para forçá-lo a fazer algo que você quer.zh动词，指通过威胁、恐吓或施压使他人害怕，从而迫使对方服从或做某事。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على ترهيب شخص أو تهديده، عادةً لإجباره على فعل ما تريده منه.

1. Frighten or threaten B2 formal

   To make someone feel frightened or nervous, especially to force them into doing something.

   • The bully tried to intimidate the younger students.
   • She felt intimidated by the large crowd at the interview.
   • They used threats to intimidate the witness into silence.

   ruЗапугиватьesIntimidarfrIntimiderdeEinschüchternptIntimidarzh恐吓arتخويف وتهديد

   Synonyms: browbeatbullycowdauntfrightenmenaceoverawescareterrifythreaten

   Antonyms: comfortemboldenencouragereassure

2. Overawe or daunt B2 formal

   To make someone feel less confident or less likely to do something by being impressive or powerful.

   • The size of the task intimidated him at first.
   • Her reputation as an expert intimidated the other candidates.
   • Don't let the complexity of the project intimidate you.

   ruЗапугиватьesIntimidar, amedrentarfrIntimiderdeEinschüchternptIntimidarzh威慑arإرهاب

   Synonyms: browbeatbullycowdauntdeterdisheartendismayfrightenoverawescareunnerve

   Antonyms: comfortemboldenencourageinspirereassure

• intimidated past participle
• intimidated past simple
• intimidating present participle
• intimidates third person singular