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browbeat in German

browbeat in German is einschüchtern, tyrannisieren, unter Druck setzen — browbeat means to pressure or frighten someone by being harsh and forceful.

browbeat in German

einschüchtern
verb
(transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
tyrannisieren
verb
(transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
unter Druck setzen
verb
(transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.

What does "browbeat" mean?

  1. verb To pressure or frighten someone by being harsh and forceful.
    "Though the teacher browbeat all the children, they still acted out during the lesson."
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browbeat in a sentence

  • Though the teacher browbeat all the children, they still acted out during the lesson.
  • Autistics don’t need cognitive behavioral training to help us not be rules by our emotions. In fact, most of us have been browbeaten into ignoring our feelings too much.

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What is "browbeat" in German?
"browbeat" in German is einschüchtern, tyrannisieren, unter Druck setzen. browbeat means: To pressure or frighten someone by being harsh and forceful.
Are there other ways to say "browbeat" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "browbeat": einschüchtern, tyrannisieren, unter Druck setzen.
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