intimidated
ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪtɪd
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Definition of intimidated - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

emotional statefeeling scared and not confident, often because of threats
  • She felt intimidated by the loud, angry crowd.
  • He felt intimidated by his boss's stern glare.
  • The shy student was intimidated during the debate.
cowed daunted overawed
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Origin of intimidated

Latin, intimidare (to frighten)

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intimidated
subjected to extreme intimidation or violence
cowedadj.
intimidated
frightened into submission or compliance
feeling discouraged
feeling intimidated or apprehensive
pressure
intimidated or coerced by force
psychology
intimidated or subdued by persistent bullying
coercion
intimidated or bullied into doing something
bulledadj.
psychology
intimidated or coerced
bullying
bullied or intimidated by someone

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  1. French:intimidé, ...
  2. German:eingeschüchtert, ...
  3. Italian:intimidito, ...
  4. Spanish:intimidado, ...
  5. Portuguese:intimidado, ...
  6. Chinese:感到受威胁的, ...
  7. Japanese:怖気づいた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُرْتَعِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְאוּיָּם, ...
  10. Russian:запуганный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:заляканий, ...
  12. Hindi:डर गया, ...
intimidate
ɪnˈtɪmɪˌdeɪt

Definition of intimidate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
cause fearmake someone afraid or force them to act by fear
  • He tried to intimidate me into giving up.
  • The bully tried to intimidate the new student.
  • They hoped the fines would intimidate companies from polluting.
browbeat bully cow
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Origin of intimidate

Latin, intimidare (to frighten)

View all translations of intimidate

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  1. French:intimider, ...
  2. German:einschüchtern, ...
  3. Italian:intimidire, ...
  4. Spanish:intimidar, ...
  5. Portuguese:intimidar, ...
  6. Chinese:恐吓, ...
  7. Japanese:脅す, ...
  8. Arabic:أرهَبَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַפְחִיד, ...
  10. Russian:запугивать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:залякати, ...
  12. Hindi:डराना, ...

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