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strong-arm
UK
/strɒŋ ɑːm/
US
/strɔŋ ɑrm/
Translations
strong-armed
Past Simple
strong-armed
Past Participle
strong-arming
Gerund
UK
/ˈstrɒŋ ɑːm/
US
/ˈstrɔːŋ ɑrm/
He tried to strong-arm his opponent into agreeing to the terms.
Он пытался принудить своего оппонента согласиться с условиями.
Additional translations
more strong-arm
Comp.
most strong-arm
Super.
UK
/strɒŋ ɑːm/
US
/strɔŋ ɑrm/
The government used strong-arm tactics to suppress the protests.
Правительство использовало силовые тактики для подавления протестов.
Additional translations
Definitions
The manager tried to strong-arm the employees into working overtime without extra pay.
The mugger tried to strong-arm an elderly pedestrian.
The strong-arm tactics of the regime were condemned by international observers.