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browbeat

/ˈbraʊbiːt/

/ˈbraʊˌbit/

Translations

browbeatverb

browbeat

Past Simple

browbeaten

Past Participle

browbeating

Gerund

/ˈbraʊbiːt/

/ˈbraʊˌbit/

intimiderpar des paroles dures ou agressives

The manager tried to browbeat the employees into working overtime without extra pay.

Le directeur a essayé d’intimider les employés pour qu’ils fassent des heures supplémentaires sans rémunération.

Additional translations

brimersurtout au sens de faire pression sur quelqu’un de manière autoritaire ou vexatoire

Synonyms

browbeatverb

To intimidate or discourage someone with stern or abusive words.

The manager tried to browbeat the employees into working overtime without extra pay.

To bully or coerce someone into doing or accepting something, especially by using aggressive language or manner.

She refused to be browbeaten into signing the contract.