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overbearing
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈbɛrɪŋ/
more overbearing
Comp.
most overbearing
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈbɛrɪŋ/
Translations
Her overbearing attitude made it difficult for others to express their opinions.
Её властное поведение затрудняло другим выражать своё мнение.
The manager's overbearing nature led to a high turnover rate in the department.
Деспотичный характер менеджера привёл к высокой текучести кадров в отделе.
His overbearing manner alienated many of his colleagues.
Его надменная манера оттолкнула многих коллег.
Additional translations
Definitions
Her overbearing attitude made it difficult for her team to express their ideas freely.
His overbearing confidence often alienated his colleagues.
The overbearing heat of the desert was almost impossible to endure.
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈbeə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈber.ɪŋ/
Present participle of the verb 'overbear' used adjectivally.
Definitions
Their overbearing manner silenced any opposition.
overbearing
Gerund
overbore
Past Simple
overborne
Past Participle
overbearing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈbɛə/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈbɛr/
Translations
He tends to overbear his colleagues during meetings.
Он склонен подавлять своих коллег на собраниях.
Her strong personality can sometimes overbear others.
Ее сильная личность иногда может пересиливать других.
Definitions
The manager's aggressive tactics overbore the team's suggestions during the meeting.
The sheer volume of work began to overbear her, leaving her feeling stressed and anxious.
If the apple tree is not thinned, it will overbear and the fruit will remain small.
overbearing
Used attributively in the form "overbearing" to describe a domineering or overwhelming manner.
Definitions
His overbearing attitude alienated his colleagues.
Definitions
Overborne by grief, she could hardly speak.