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bulldozing

UK
/ˈbʊl.dəʊ.zɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʊl.doʊ.zɪŋ/

Translations

bulldozingnoun
The bulldozing of the old building made way for the new shopping center.
Le bulldozage de l'ancien bâtiment a laissé la place au nouveau centre commercial.
Additional translations
passage en forceSens figuré.
Synonyms
compulsion
coercion
intimidation
force
pressure
bulldozinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈbʊlˌdəʊzɪŋ/
US
/ˈbʊlˌdoʊzɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe forceful or earth-moving action.
autoritaireSens figuré.
Her bulldozing approach to management upset several long-time employees.
Son approche autoritaire de la gestion a contrarié plusieurs employés de longue date.
Additional translations
de bulldozerSens technique, en parlant d’un engin ou d’une équipe utilisant un bulldozer.
bulldozeverb

bulldozing

Gerund

bulldozed
Past Simple
bulldozed
Past Participle
bulldozing
Gerund
UK
/ˈbʊl.dəʊz/
US
/ˈbʊl.doʊz/
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.
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.
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.
Synonyms
drive
coerce
force
push
pressure
override
intimidate

Definitions

bulldozingnoun
The act or process of using a bulldozer to clear land or demolish structures.
The bulldozing of the old building made way for the new shopping center.
The act of pushing through or forcing one's way aggressively.
His bulldozing in the negotiations left little room for compromise.
bulldozinggerund / present participle
Operating or employing a bulldozer.
The bulldozing crew finished grading the site before lunch.
Forcefully advancing or imposing one’s will without regard for opposition.
Her bulldozing approach to management upset several long-time employees.
bulldozeverb
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.
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