overbearing

Describes a person who is unpleasantly domineering or tries to control others in an arrogant way.

ruОписывает человека, который неприятно властен или пытается контролировать других высокомерным образом.esDescribe a una persona que es desagradablemente autoritaria o que intenta controlar a los demás de manera arrogante y dominante.frDécrit une personne qui exerce un pouvoir de manière désagréable et autoritaire, en cherchant à contrôler les autres avec arrogance et en ne tenant pas compte de leurs sentiments ou opinions.deBeschreibt eine Person, die unangenehm herrschsüchtig ist oder andere auf arrogante Weise zu kontrollieren versucht; auch für eine dominierende, bedrückende Art oder Sache.ptDescreve uma pessoa que é mandona ou autoritária de forma desagradável, tentando controlar os outros com arrogância e imposição. Também pode indicar alguém excessivamente dominador, opressivo ou que não dá espaço aos outros.zh形容一个人专横跋扈、盛气凌人，喜欢以傲慢的方式控制或支配他人。arيصف شخصًا متسلطًا مزعجًا يحاول التحكم بالآخرين بطريقة متعجرفة. ومن معانيه أيضًا الاستبدادي المتغطرس.

1. Domineering or controlling B2 formal

   Expecting unquestioning obedience; trying to control others in an unpleasant way.

   • Her overbearing father made all decisions for her.
   • The manager's overbearing attitude made the team uncomfortable.
   • He left the job because of his overbearing boss.

   ruВластныйesDominante y controladorfrDominateur, autoritairedeHerrschsüchtigptMandãozh专横arمُتَسَلِّط

   Sinônimos: authoritarianautocraticcontrollingdictatorialdomineeringhigh-handedimperiousoppressivetyrannical

   Antônimos: acquiescentcompliantdocilemeekobsequiouspassivesubmissivetimidunassertiveyielding

2. Arrogant and disdainful C1 formal

   Having or showing an arrogant superiority and contempt for those considered inferior.

   • His overbearing manner offended many of his colleagues.
   • She spoke with an overbearing tone that silenced the room.
   • The critic's overbearing review dismissed the artist's work entirely.

   ruВысокомерный и пренебрежительныйesArrogante y despectivofrarrogant et méprisantdeArrogant und herablassendptArrogante e desdenhosozh傲慢与轻蔑arمتكبر ومتعجرف

   Sinônimos: arrogantcondescendingdisdainfulhaughtyhigh-handedimperiouslordlyoverweeningpompoussupercilious

   Antônimos: deferentialhumblemodestunassuming

• more overbearing comparative form
• most overbearing superlative form

verbo irregular

An obsolete verb meaning to bear down upon, overpower, or overwhelm, especially by force or authority.

ruУстаревший глагол, означающий подавлять, одолевать или сокрушать, особенно силой или властью.esVerbo que significa dominar, abrumar o vencer a alguien o algo, especialmente por la fuerza o la autoridad; también, en sentido figurado, oprimir o agobiar.frVerbe signifiant accabler, dominer ou vaincre, en particulier par la force ou l'autorité.deVeralteter Begriff mit der Bedeutung, jemanden oder etwas zu unterdrücken, zu überwältigen oder niederzuzwingen, besonders durch Gewalt oder Autorität.ptVerbo pouco comum que significa dominar, subjugar ou oprimir alguém com força ou autoridade; também pode indicar sobrepujar ou vencer algo com intensidade excessiva.zh一个较古旧的动词，指压制、压倒或击垮，尤指凭借力量或权力。arفعل يدل على القهر والغلبة والإخضاع، ولا سيما بالقوة أو السلطة. ويُستعمل أيضاً بمعنى إثقال الكاهل وإرهاق النفس بالضغط أو التسلط.

1. Overcome or overpower C2 formal

   To overcome, dominate, or subdue someone or something by force or authority.

   • The general's forces overbore the enemy's defenses.
   • Her arguments overbore all objections in the debate.
   • The sheer volume of evidence overbore the jury's doubts.

   ruПодавитьesDominar o subyugarfrDominer ou subjuguerdeÜberwältigenptDominarzh压制arقهر

   Sinônimos: crushdefeatdominateovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmquellsubduesuppressvanquish

   Antônimos: submitsurrenderyield

2. Bear too much weight or burden C2 formal

   To carry or support an excessive load or responsibility.

   • The old bridge overbore the weight of the heavy truck and collapsed.
   • He overbore the stress of his job until he finally burned out.
   • The shelf overbore the stack of books and broke.

   ruНе выдержатьesSoportar un peso o carga excesivafrPorter une charge excessivedeZu viel tragenptNão suportarzh不堪重负arلم يتحمل العبء

   Sinônimos: burdenencumberoverburdenoverloadsaddlestraintaxweigh down

3. Contract abdominal muscles during childbirth C2 formal

   To contract the abdominal muscles voluntarily during the second stage of labor to help deliver the baby.

   • The midwife instructed her to overbear during the next contraction.
   • She learned how to overbear effectively in her birthing class.
   • Overbearing too early can cause unnecessary fatigue during labor.

   ruТужитьсяesPujar durante el partofrPousser pendant l'accouchementdePressenptFazer força para empurrarzh用力arالدفع أثناء الولادة

   Sinônimos: bear downpush

• overborne past participle
• overbore past simple
• overbearing present participle
• overbears third person singular