browbeat

UK
/ˈbraʊbiːt/
US
/ˈbraʊˌbit/
browbeatverb
browbeat
Past Simple
browbeaten
Past Participle
browbeating
Gerund
UK
/ˈbraʊbiːt/
US
/ˈbraʊˌbit/
Traducciones
intimiderpar des paroles dures ou agressives
The manager tried to browbeat the employees into working overtime without extra pay.
Le directeur a essayé d’intimider les employés pour qu’ils fassent des heures supplémentaires sans rémunération.
Traducciones adicionales
brimersurtout au sens de faire pression sur quelqu’un de manière autoritaire ou vexatoire
Definiciones
To intimidate or discourage someone with stern or abusive words.
The manager tried to browbeat the employees into working overtime without extra pay.
To bully or coerce someone into doing or accepting something, especially by using aggressive language or manner.
She refused to be browbeaten into signing the contract.