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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.
Origin of intimidated
Latin, intimidare (to frighten)
Terms with intimidated included in their meaning
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intimidated
subjected to extreme intimidation or violence
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
psychology
intimidated or coerced
bullying
bullied or intimidated by someone
threatened
intimidated or coerced by threats
intimidated
subjected to extreme intimidation or threats
confidence
not intimidated or impressed by something
bravery
not intimidated or frightened by threats
brave
not discouraged or intimidated
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- French:intimidé, ...
- German:eingeschüchtert, ...
- Italian:intimidito, ...
- Spanish:intimidado, ...
- Portuguese:intimidado, ...
- Chinese:感到受威胁的, ...
- Japanese:怖気づいた, ...
- Arabic:مُرْتَعِب, ...
- Hebrew:מְאוּיָּם, ...
- Russian:запуганный, ...
- Ukrainian:заляканий, ...
- Hindi:डर गया, ...
Definition of intimidate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
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.
Origin of intimidate
Latin, intimidare (to frighten)
View all translations of intimidate
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- French:intimider, ...
- German:einschüchtern, ...
- Italian:intimidire, ...
- Spanish:intimidar, ...
- Portuguese:intimidar, ...
- Chinese:恐吓, ...
- Japanese:脅す, ...
- Arabic:أرهَبَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַפְחִיד, ...
- Russian:запугивать, ...
- Ukrainian:залякати, ...
- Hindi:डराना, ...
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