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ball-buster

/ˈbɔːlˌbʌs.tər/

Tradução: Substantivo que designa uma pessoa, geralmente mulher, vista como excessivamente exigente ou agressiva, que intimida ou desestabiliza os homens, ou uma tarefa ou situação extremamente difícil e extenuante.

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noun

/ˈbɔːlˌbʌs.tər/C1formal
  • ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa, geralmente mulher, vista como excessivamente exigente ou agressiva, que intimida ou desestabiliza os homens, ou uma tarefa ou situação extremamente difícil e extenuante.

A noun referring to a person, typically a woman, who is perceived as aggressively demanding and undermining of men's confidence, or a task or situation that is extremely demanding and punishing.

  1. A demanding womanC1slangamerican

    A woman who is perceived as aggressive, intimidating, or overly demanding, often in a way that undermines male confidence.

    ptMulher que intimida homens

    • He called his boss a ball-buster after she criticized his report.
    • Some people think a strong female leader is a ball-buster, but she's just doing her job.
    • The character in the movie was portrayed as a real ball-buster.

    Sinônimosball-breakerharridanshrewtermagantvirago

  2. A difficult task or situationC1slangamerican

    A job, task, or situation that is extremely demanding, arduous, and punishing.

    ptTarefa extenuante

    • This project is a real ball-buster; we've been working on it for weeks.
    • The final exam was a total ball-buster.
    • Training for the marathon turned out to be a ball-buster.

    Sinônimosbeargrindkillernightmareordealstruggletrial

    Antônimosbreezecakewalkcinchdoddlepicnicpushoversnap

Formas
  • ball-busters plural form
  • ball-busters' possessive plural form
  • ball-buster's possessive singular form