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bulldoze

UK
/ˈbʊl.dəʊz/
US
/ˈbʊl.doʊz/
bulldozeverb
bulldozed
Past Simple
bulldozed
Past Participle
bulldozing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʊl.dəʊz/
US
/ˈbʊl.doʊz/
Translations
forcerSens figuré : pousser quelqu’un à faire quelque chose par la pression.
She bulldozed him into signing the contract by threatening legal action.
Elle l’a forcé à signer le contrat en menaçant d’engager une action en justice.
bousculerSens figuré : avancer en force, sans ménagement.
He bulldozed his way through the crowd to get to the front of the line.
Il a bousculé la foule pour arriver devant dans la file.
déblayerEn parlant d’un terrain ou d’un site.
The construction crew bulldozed the site to prepare for the new building.
L’équipe de construction a déblayé le terrain pour préparer le nouveau bâtiment.
démolirPour abattre un bâtiment ou une structure avec un bulldozer.
The old warehouse was bulldozed to make room for the new shopping mall.
L’ancien entrepôt a été démoli pour faire place au nouveau centre commercial.
Additional translations
contraindreSens figuré; registre un peu plus soutenu.
nivelerEn parlant d’un terrain; plus précis sur l’égalisation de la surface.
Definitions
To clear or level (land) using a bulldozer.
The construction crew bulldozed the site to prepare for the new building.
To force one's way through or to push through aggressively.
He bulldozed his way through the crowd to get to the front of the line.
To coerce or intimidate someone into doing something.
She bulldozed him into signing the contract by threatening legal action.
To demolish or knock down (a building or structure) with a bulldozer.
The old warehouse was bulldozed to make room for the new shopping mall.
Synonyms
override
coerce
push
pressure
intimidate
drive
force
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