intimidated

• Описывает чувство страха или нервозности из-за нахождения в ситуации с кем-то или чем-то, кто более силён или впечатляет.

Describes a feeling of being frightened or nervous because you are in a situation with someone or something that is more powerful or impressive than you.

1. Feeling frightened or nervousB2formal

   Feeling less confident, frightened, or nervous because of someone or something that seems powerful or threatening.

   Запуганный

   • She felt intimidated by the size of the crowd.
   • He was too intimidated to speak up during the meeting.
   • The new employee felt intimidated by her experienced colleagues.

   Синонимыabashedalarmeddauntedfrightenednervousoverawedscaredunnerved

   Антонимыassuredboldconfidentfearlessundaunted

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A verb used to indicate the act of frightening or threatening someone, usually to make them do what you want.

1. Frighten or threatenB2formal

   To make someone feel frightened or nervous, especially to force them into doing something.

   Запугивать

   • The bully tried to intimidate the younger students.
   • She felt intimidated by the large crowd at the interview.
   • They used threats to intimidate the witness into silence.

   Синонимыbrowbeatbullycowdauntfrightenmenaceoverawescareterrifythreaten

   Антонимыcomfortemboldenencouragereassure

2. Overawe or dauntB2formal

   To make someone feel less confident or less likely to do something by being impressive or powerful.

   Запугивать

   • The size of the task intimidated him at first.
   • Her reputation as an expert intimidated the other candidates.
   • Don't let the complexity of the project intimidate you.

   Синонимыbrowbeatbullycowdauntdeterdisheartendismayfrightenoverawescareunnerve

   Антонимыcomfortemboldenencourageinspirereassure