bully

• Adjetivo arcaico e informal que significa excelente ou de primeira qualidade, usado no século XIX e início do século XX.

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.

   Excelente

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscapitalexcellentfantasticfirst-rategreatsplendidsuperbterrifictop-notchwonderful

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que intimida, maltrata ou agride repetidamente quem considera mais fraco, muitas vezes de forma física, verbal ou psicológica. Também pode se referir a alguém que se comporta de maneira agressiva ou coercitiva para impor sua vontade.

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.

   Valentão

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

   Sinônimosharasseroppressorpersecutorruffianthugtormentortough

2. HarasserB1formal

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

   Valentão

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

   Sinônimosabuserharasseroppressorpersecutorruffianthugtormentor

   Antônimosdefenderprotectortargetvictim

• Verbo usado para designar a ação de intimidar, ameaçar ou maltratar alguém que é percebido como mais fraco.

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.

   Intimidar ou assediar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbadgerbrowbeatcoercedomineerharassintimidateoppresspersecutepush aroundtorment

   Antônimosbefrienddefendencourageprotectsupport

2. Coerce or pressureB1informal

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

   Intimidar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbadgerbrowbeatbulldozecoercedragoonforceintimidatepressurestrong-arm

   Antônimoscoaxencouragepersuadeurge

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