Hector in German
Hector in German is Hektor, einschüchtern, mobben — Hector means to bully or intimidate someone through loud, aggressive bluster.
Hector in German
Hektor
einschüchtern
(transitive) To dominate or intimidate in a blustering way; to bully, to domineer.
mobben
(intransitive) To behave like a hector or bully; to bluster, to swagger; to bully.
schikanieren
(intransitive) To behave like a hector or bully; to bluster, to swagger; to bully.
What does "Hector" mean?
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verb To bully or intimidate someone through loud, aggressive bluster.
"Stop hectoring the waiter — it wasn't his fault."
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noun A blustering bully who tries to intimidate through loud, aggressive behavior.
"He was a hector at school, always picking on smaller kids."
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Hector in a sentence
- Stop hectoring the waiter — it wasn't his fault.
- The coach hectored the referees all game long.
- He was a hector at school, always picking on smaller kids.
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What is "Hector" in German?
"Hector" in German is Hektor, einschüchtern, mobben. Hector means: To bully or intimidate someone through loud, aggressive bluster.
How do you use "Hector" in a sentence?
Example: "Stop hectoring the waiter — it wasn't his fault." In German, "Hector" is Hektor, einschüchtern, mobben.
Are there other ways to say "Hector" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "Hector": Hektor, einschüchtern, mobben, schikanieren.
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