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cowed

/kaʊd/

cowedadjective

more cowed

Comp.

most cowed

Super.

/kaʊd/

Translations

intimidéSous l’effet de menaces ou de pressions.

The cowed employees remained silent during the meeting, afraid to voice their opinions.

Les employés intimidés sont restés silencieux pendant la réunion, de peur d’exprimer leurs opinions.

Additional translations

soumisDans un contexte de domination ou de pression.

Definitions

Intimidated or subdued by threats or pressure.

The cowed employees remained silent during the meeting, afraid to voice their opinions.

Synonyms

cownoun

Definitions

A fully grown female animal of a domesticated breed of ox, kept to produce milk or beef.

The farmer has a herd of cows that provide milk for the local dairy.

The mature female of various usually large animals, such as elephants, whales, or moose.

The cow elephant led her herd through the savannah.

A domesticated bovine animal of any sex or age, especially as kept for milk or meat

Dozens of cows grazed peacefully on the hillside.

(slang, derogatory) A woman regarded as unpleasant, stupid, or fat

Stop being such a cow and let us finish speaking.

cowverb

cowed

Past Simple

cowed

Past Simple

cowed

Past Participle

cowing

ing-form

/kaʊ/

Translations

intimider

The opposition was cowed into silence by the regime.

L’opposition a été intimidée jusqu’au silence par le régime.

Additional translations

subjuguerPlus littéraire ou soutenu.

Definitions

To intimidate or subdue someone through fear

The opposition was cowed into silence by the regime.

cowadjective

Definitions

Relating to, consisting of, or derived from cows

Cow manure is an excellent fertilizer.