overbearing

• Descreve 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.

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

1. Domineering or controllingB2formal

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

   Mandão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosauthoritarianautocraticcontrollingdictatorialdomineeringhigh-handedimperiousoppressivetyrannical

   Antônimosacquiescentcompliantdocilemeekobsequiouspassivesubmissivetimidunassertiveyielding

2. Arrogant and disdainfulC1formal

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

   Arrogante e desdenhoso

   • 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.

   Sinônimosarrogantcondescendingdisdainfulhaughtyhigh-handedimperiouslordlyoverweeningpompoussupercilious

   Antônimosdeferentialhumblemodestunassuming

• Verbo pouco comum que significa dominar, subjugar ou oprimir alguém com força ou autoridade; também pode indicar sobrepujar ou vencer algo com intensidade excessiva.

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

verbo irregular

1. Overcome or overpowerC2formal

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

   Dominar

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrushdefeatdominateovercomeoverpoweroverwhelmquellsubduesuppressvanquish

   Antônimossubmitsurrenderyield

2. Bear too much weight or burdenC2formal

   To carry or support an excessive load or responsibility.

   Não suportar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosburdenencumberoverburdenoverloadsaddlestraintaxweigh down

3. Contract abdominal muscles during childbirthC2formal

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

   Fazer força para empurrar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbear downpush