steamroll

A verb meaning to force someone to do what you want, or to defeat someone easily, often by using power or influence.

ruГлагол, означающий заставить кого-то делать то, что вы хотите, или легко победить кого-то, часто используя силу или влияние.esVerbo que significa obligar a alguien a hacer lo que uno quiere, o derrotar fácilmente a alguien, a menudo usando fuerza o influencia.frVerbe signifiant forcer quelqu'un à faire ce que vous voulez, ou vaincre facilement quelqu'un, souvent en utilisant la force ou l'influence.deJemanden dazu zwingen, zu tun, was man will, oder jemanden leicht besiegen, oft mit Gewalt oder Einfluss.ptVerbo que significa forçar alguém a fazer o que você quer, muitas vezes usando força ou influência; também pode significar derrotar alguém facilmente ou atropelar obstáculos e oposições.zh动词，指凭借力量或权势强行压制或击败对方，迫使他人按自己的意愿行事。arفعل يعني إجبار شخص على فعل ما تريده أو التغلب عليه بسهولة، غالبًا باستخدام القوة أو النفوذ.

1. Overwhelm by force or pressure B2 informal

   To force someone into a particular state or action by using overwhelming power, authority, or persistence.

   • The lobbyists tried to steamroll the bill through Congress.
   • She felt steamrolled into accepting the job offer.
   • The manager steamrolled the team into agreeing with his plan.

   ruПродавить силойesArrollarfrÉcraser par la force ou la pressiondeMit aller Macht durchsetzenptPressionar com forçazh强行压制arالإخضاع بالقوة

   同义词: browbeatbulldozecoerceforceoverpoweroverwhelmpressurerailroad

   反义词: deferrespectsubmitsurrenderyield

2. Proceed with great force B2 informal

   To move forward or advance with unstoppable power and determination, often ignoring obstacles or opposition.

   • The company steamrolled ahead with its expansion plans despite the protests.
   • He steamrolled through the competition to win the championship.
   • The project steamrolled forward, leaving no time for revisions.

   ruПродвигаться с огромной силойesavanzar arrolladoramentefravancer en écrasant toutdeMit großer Wucht vorangehenptAvançar com força avassaladorazh势不可挡地推进arيتقدم بقوة جارفة

   同义词: barrelbulldozechargepush forwardsteamroller

   反义词: falterflounderhaltstopstumblesubmityield

3. Overwhelm using great force B2 informal

   To defeat or dominate someone or something completely by using superior strength, numbers, or influence.

   • The team steamrolled their opponents with a score of 5-0.
   • The new policy steamrolled all previous regulations.
   • The army steamrolled the enemy defenses in a matter of hours.

   ruСокрушитьesArrollar, avasallarfrÉcraserdeÜberrollenptEsmagarzh碾压arسحق

   同义词: annihilatebulldozecrushoverpoweroverwhelmrailroadroutsteamrollertrampletrounce

   反义词: capitulatesubmitsuccumbyield

4. Make level or flat with a steamroller C1 formal technical

   To physically flatten or smooth a surface using a steamroller, typically for road construction or paving.

   • The construction crew steamrolled the asphalt to create a smooth road.
   • They steamrolled the gravel to prepare the foundation.
   • The workers steamrolled the ground before laying the pavement.

   ruУкатать паровым каткомesAplanar con apisonadorafrAplanir au rouleau compresseurdeMit der Dampfwalze platt walzenptNivelar com rolo compressorzh用压路机压平arتسوية السطح بالمدحلة البخارية

   同义词: compactflattenlevelrollsmooth

• steamrolled past participle
• steamrolled past simple
• steamrolling present participle
• steamrolls third person singular