intimidating

• Décrit quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui provoque un sentiment de peur, de nervosité ou d'insécurité.

Describes someone or something that causes a feeling of fear, nervousness, or lack of confidence.

1. Causing fear or nervousnessB2formal

   Making someone feel frightened, nervous, or less confident, often due to perceived power, size, or difficulty.

   qui intimide

   • The tall, stern-looking teacher was very intimidating.
   • The prospect of giving a speech to a large audience can be intimidating.
   • His intimidating stare made her look away.

   Synonymesalarmingdauntingdisconcertingfearsomeformidablefrighteningmenacingscaryterrifyingthreateningunnerving

   Antonymesapproachablecomfortingencouragingfriendlyinvitingreassuringwelcoming

2. Seemingly difficult or overwhelmingB2informal

   Appearing so difficult or complex that it discourages effort.

   Intimidant au sens de décourageant

   • The first chapter of the textbook was quite intimidating.
   • Learning a new language can feel intimidating at first.
   • The size of the project was intimidating for the new team.

   Synonymesdauntingdiscouragingforbiddingformidableoverwhelming

   Antonymesapproachableeasyencouraginginvitingmanageablesimple

• Verbe 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.

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

1. Frighten or threatenB2formal

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

   Intimider

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrowbeatbullycowdauntfrightenmenaceoverawescareterrifythreaten

   Antonymescomfortemboldenencouragereassure

2. Overawe or dauntB2formal

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

   Intimider

   • 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.

   Synonymesbrowbeatbullycowdauntdeterdisheartendismayfrightenoverawescareunnerve

   Antonymescomfortemboldenencourageinspirereassure