overbearing

• Describe a una persona que es desagradablemente autoritaria o que intenta controlar a los demás de manera arrogante y dominante.

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.

   Dominante y controlador

   • 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.

   Sinónimosauthoritarianautocraticcontrollingdictatorialdomineeringhigh-handedimperiousoppressivetyrannical

   Antónimosacquiescentcompliantdocilemeekobsequiouspassivesubmissivetimidunassertiveyielding

2. Arrogant and disdainfulC1formal

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

   Arrogante y despectivo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosarrogantcondescendingdisdainfulhaughtyhigh-handedimperiouslordlyoverweeningpompoussupercilious

   Antónimosdeferentialhumblemodestunassuming

• Verbo que significa dominar, abrumar o vencer a alguien o algo, especialmente por la fuerza o la autoridad; también, en sentido figurado, oprimir o agobiar.

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

verbo irregular

1. Overcome or overpowerC2formal

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

   Dominar o subyugar

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscrushdefeatdominateovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmquellsubduesuppressvanquish

   Antónimossubmitsurrenderyield

2. Bear too much weight or burdenC2formal

   To carry or support an excessive load or responsibility.

   Soportar un peso o carga excesiva

   • 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.

   Sinónimosburdenencumberoverburdenoverloadsaddlestraintaxweigh down

3. Contract abdominal muscles during childbirthC2formal

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

   Pujar durante el parto

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbear downpush