intimidate in Japanese
intimidate in Japanese is 威嚇, 脅す — intimidate means to frighten or pressure someone, often through threats, so they do what you want.
intimidate in Japanese
威嚇
Pronounced: ikaku
(transitive) To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence.
脅す
Pronounced: odosu
(transitive) To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence.
What does "intimidate" mean?
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verb To frighten or pressure someone, often through threats, so they do what you want.
"The gang tried to intimidate witnesses into staying silent."
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intimidate in a sentence
- The gang tried to intimidate witnesses into staying silent.
- Her confidence alone was enough to intimidate the competition.
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What is "intimidate" in Japanese?
"intimidate" in Japanese is 威嚇, 脅す. intimidate means: To frighten or pressure someone, often through threats, so they do what you want.
How do you pronounce 威嚇?
"intimidate" in Japanese is 威嚇, pronounced "ikaku".
How do you use "intimidate" in a sentence?
Example: "The gang tried to intimidate witnesses into staying silent." In Japanese, "intimidate" is 威嚇, 脅す.
Are there other ways to say "intimidate" in Japanese?
Yes — Japanese has 2 translations listed for "intimidate": 威嚇, 脅す.
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