cow

• Nom désignant un mammifère domestique ruminant de la famille des bovidés, généralement élevé pour son lait, sa viande ou comme animal de trait. Peut aussi désigner plus largement les femelles de l'espèce bovine.

A noun referring to a domesticated bovine animal, typically kept for milk, meat, or as a draft animal.

1. Domestic animalA1formal

   A large domesticated mammal kept for milk, meat, or leather.

   Vache domestique

   • The farmer milks the cows every morning.
   • Cows graze in the green pasture.
   • We saw a herd of cows on our drive through the countryside.

   Synonymesbovine

2. Female of certain animalsB1formal

   The female of certain large mammals, such as elephants, whales, or seals.

   Femelle de certains grands mammifères

   • The cow elephant protected her calf.
   • A cow whale can nurse her young for over a year.
   • The seal cow stayed close to her pup on the ice.

3. Insult (slang)B2informal

   An offensive term for a woman, implying she is unpleasant or unattractive.

   Insulte envers une femme

   • He called her a cow after the argument.
   • Don't be such a cow about it.
   • She was being a real cow to her sister.

   Synonymesbagbitchhagharridanshrewtermagantwitch

• Verbe signifiant intimider ou soumettre quelqu'un, souvent par la peur ou les menaces.

A verb meaning to intimidate or subdue someone, often through fear or threats.

1. Intimidate or frightenC1formal

   To make someone submit or feel afraid through threats or force.

   intimider

   • The bully tried to cow the younger students into silence.
   • He was not easily cowed by their aggressive demands.
   • The dictator's regime cowed the population into submission.

   Synonymesbrowbeatbullydauntfrightenintimidateoverawescaresubdue

   Antonymesemboldenencourageinspire