intimidate
gb/ɪntˈɪmɪdˌeɪt/ us/ɪntˈɪmɪdˌeɪt/
B2
Angielski
~ 7700
megfélemlít, elbizonytalanít
CZASOWNIK
B2
1
megfélemlít
B2
Schemat użycia:
to intimidate [someone] into [doing something]
The gang tried to intimidate local shop owners into paying for “protection.”
A banda megpróbálta megfélemlítéssel rávenni a helyi üzlettulajdonosokat, hogy fizessenek a „védelemért”.
Protesters claimed the police were sent to intimidate them into leaving the square.
A tüntetők azt állították, hogy a rendőröket azért küldték oda, hogy megfélemlítéssel rábírják őket a tér elhagyására.
The company was accused of intimidating workers who wanted to form a union.
He used his position of power to intimidate critics and silence opposition.
Witnesses said they felt intimidated by men who followed them and warned them not to testify.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The big boys tried to intimidate the younger students.
A nagyobb fiúk megpróbálták megfélemlíteni a fiatalabb diákokat.
The manager cannot intimidate you into working extra hours for free.
A főnököd nem kényszeríthet megfélemlítéssel arra, hogy ingyen túlórázz.
Some leaders intimidate people so they do not ask questions.
They tried to intimidate her, but she spoke out anyway.
Częsty błąd:
Learners often write *"intimidate someone to do something"* instead of the correct pattern *"intimidate someone into doing something"*. Another mistake is using *intimidate* for the feeling itself (e.g. *"I intimidate in meetings"*), but the verb means to CAUSE fear in someone else, not to feel it yourself.
Znaczenie
Frighten or threaten to control
Kolokacje
intimidate witnesses
|intimidate voters
|attempt to intimidate
|use violence to intimidate
|intimidate rivals
|intimidate employees
Synonimy
bully (Emphasizes repeated, aggressive behavior toward weaker people, often not only through fear but also humiliation.)
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threaten (Focuses on saying or showing that you will cause harm; not always about making someone feel small or powerless.)
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coerce (More formal; stresses forcing someone to do something, often through pressure or threats, not necessarily fear alone.)
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terrorize (Stronger; suggests causing extreme fear over a period of time, often with violence.)
Antonimy
reassure (You calm someone and remove fear instead of using fear to control them.)
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encourage (You give someone confidence to act, rather than stopping or controlling them through fear.)
Tematy
power
|crime
|emotions
|relationships
|communication
|law
Definicja
to make someone feel very afraid or weak so that they do what you want or stay quiet
To frighten or overawe someone, especially in order to make them do what you want or stop them from acting freely.
CZASOWNIK
B2
2
Schemat użycia:
to intimidate [someone]
The size of the audience intimidated her, and she forgot her first line.
A közönség nagysága elbizonytalanította, és elfelejtette az első mondatát.
New employees are often intimidated by the company’s complex systems.
Az új alkalmazottakat gyakran elbizonytalanítják a vállalat bonyolult rendszerei.
He has a very direct style that can intimidate people who don’t know him well.
The long list of requirements intimidated many potential applicants.
Don’t let his serious face intimidate you; he’s actually very friendly.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Speaking English in public still intimidates me.
Még mindig elbizonytalanít, ha nyilvánosan kell angolul beszélnem.
The big, busy city can intimidate visitors from small towns.
A nagy, nyüzsgő város elbizonytalaníthatja a kisvárosokból érkező látogatókat.
Her strong voice intimidated the children at first.
Try not to intimidate him during the interview.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes mix up who is scared and who causes fear, saying things like *"I intimidate in big groups"* when they mean *"I feel intimidated in big groups"*. Remember: *intimidate* is usually about making OTHER people feel nervous or less confident.
Znaczenie
Make someone feel less confident
Kolokacje
feel intimidated
|easily intimidated
|intimidate new students
|intimidate first-time visitors
|intimidate me
|intimidate younger players
Synonimy
daunt (Often used for tasks or situations that seem too difficult or big and make someone lose confidence.)
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unnerve (Focuses on making someone feel anxious or shaky, not always clearly about power or status.)
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overawe (You impress or overwhelm someone so much that they feel too shy or small to act normally.)
Antonimy
encourage (You help someone feel brave and confident instead of nervous and small.)
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comfort (You reduce a person’s anxiety instead of increasing it.)
Tematy
emotions
|social
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
to make someone feel small, shy, or not confident because you or something else seem very strong or serious
To make someone feel nervous, shy, or less confident, often simply because something seems too difficult, important, or powerful.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
intimidate
IPA
GB/ɪntˈɪmɪdˌeɪt/
US/ɪntˈɪmɪdˌeɪt/
Sylaby i akcent
in - tim - id - ate (4 sylaby)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tim)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: intimidate
- 3rd Person Singular: intimidates
- Present Participle: intimidating
- Past: intimidated
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
intimidates
verb
intimidating
verb
intimidated
verb
Core family
intimidation
noun B2
Related words
intimidatingly
adverb
intimidator
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unintimidated
adjective
unintimidating
adjective
Advanced or less common
intimidatory
adjective
Wyrażenia
be intimidated by [someone/something]
1/bˈi ɪntˈɪmɪdˌeɪtɪd bˈaɪ sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Feel nervous or shy because of
to feel afraid, shy, or not confident because someone or something seems very strong, important, or difficult
Przykłady
- Many students are intimidated by the idea of speaking in front of the class.
- Don’t be intimidated by his title; he is very easy to talk to.
- She was initially intimidated by the advanced technology in the lab.
intimidate into [doing something]
1/ɪntˈɪmɪdˌeɪt ˈɪntu dˈuɪŋ sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
Force someone to act using fear
to make someone do something because they are afraid of what will happen if they say no
Przykłady
- They tried to intimidate her into signing the contract.
- Voters should not be intimidated into staying home on election day.
- He refused to be intimidated into changing his story.