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muscling

/ˈmʌs.lɪŋ/

Traduction: Nom désignant le développement ou la démonstration de la force musculaire, ou l'action d'utiliser la force physique ou l'influence pour atteindre un objectif., Verbe signifiant se frayer un chemin ou imposer sa présence ou son influence par la force physique ou l'autorité.

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noun

/ˈmʌs.lɪŋ/C1formal
  • frNom désignant le développement ou la démonstration de la force musculaire, ou l'action d'utiliser la force physique ou l'influence pour atteindre un objectif.

A noun referring to the development or display of muscular strength, or the act of using physical power or influence to achieve a goal.

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  1. Physical strength or forceB2informal

    The use of physical power or influence to achieve something, often in a forceful or aggressive manner.

    frpression musclée

    • The company is muscling its way into the market with aggressive tactics.
    • He used his political muscling to get the deal approved.
    • The team's muscling on the field intimidated their opponents.

    Synonymescoercionforceintimidationmightmusclepowerpressurestrength

Formes
  • musclings plural form
  • musclings' possessive plural form
  • muscling's possessive singular form

verb

muscle/ˈmʌs.əl/B2formal
  • frVerbe signifiant se frayer un chemin ou imposer sa présence ou son influence par la force physique ou l'autorité.

A verb used to indicate the act of forcing one's way or using physical strength or influence to achieve something.

  1. Force one's wayB2informal

    To use physical strength or influence to push through or gain an advantage.

    frse frayer un passage

    • He muscled his way through the crowd to get to the front.
    • The company muscled into the market by undercutting competitors.
    • She muscled past the security guard to confront the manager.

    Synonymesbulldozeelbowforcejostlemanhandlepushshouldershovesqueeze

  2. Exert power or influenceC1informal

    To use power, authority, or influence to achieve something, often aggressively.

    fruser de son influence

    • The lobbyists muscled the bill through Congress.
    • He muscled his way onto the board of directors.
    • They muscled the smaller company out of the deal.

    Synonymesbrowbeatbullbulldozebullycowforceimposeintimidatepresspushshovestrong-arm

Formes
  • muscled past participle
  • muscled past simple
  • muscling present participle
  • muscles third person singular

Variantes phrasalmuscle into