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overbearing
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈbɛrɪŋ/
Translations
more overbearing
Comp.
most overbearing
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈbeərɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈbɛrɪŋ/
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
UK
/ˌəʊ.vəˈbeə.rɪŋ/
US
/ˌoʊ.vɚˈber.ɪŋ/
Present participle of the verb 'overbear' used adjectivally.
overbearing
Gerund
overbore
Past Simple
overborne
Past Participle
overbearing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈbɛə/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈbɛr/
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.
overbearing
Used attributively in the form "overbearing" to describe a domineering or overwhelming manner.
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.
Their overbearing manner silenced any opposition.
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.
His overbearing attitude alienated his colleagues.