bully

• Adjectif informel et vieilli signifiant excellent ou de première qualité, utilisé surtout aux XIXe et début XXe siècles.

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.

   excellent, formidable

   • 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.

   Synonymescapitalexcellentfantasticfirst-rategreatsplendidsuperbterrifictop-notchwonderful

• Personne qui cherche constamment à faire du mal, à intimider ou à contraindre ceux qu'elle juge plus faibles.

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.

   Personne agressive / brute

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

   Synonymesharasseroppressorpersecutorruffianthugtormentortough

2. HarasserB1formal

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

   harceleur

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

   Synonymesabuserharasseroppressorpersecutorruffianthugtormentor

   Antonymesdefenderprotectortargetvictim

• Verbe désignant l'action d'intimider, de menacer ou de maltraiter une personne perçue comme plus faible.

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.

   Intimider ou harceler

   • 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.

   Synonymesbadgerbrowbeatcoercedomineerharassintimidateoppresspersecutepush aroundtorment

   Antonymesbefrienddefendencourageprotectsupport

2. Coerce or pressureB1informal

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

   Faire pression sur quelqu'un

   • 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.

   Synonymesbadgerbrowbeatbulldozecoercedragoonforceintimidatepressurestrong-arm

   Antonymescoaxencouragepersuadeurge

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