bully in Portuguese
bully in Portuguese is valente, bravo, rufia — bully means a person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
bully in Portuguese
valente
(US, slang, dated) Very good.
bravo
(often, followed by for) Well done; often sarcastic in modern use.
rufia
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]
rufião
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]
valentão
A person who is intentionally physically or emotionally cruel to others, especially to those whom they perceive as being vulnerable or of less power or privilege. [from late 17th c.]
bulir
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
intimidar
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
oprimir
(transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
oprimir
(transitive) To act aggressively towards.
atormentar
(transitive) To act aggressively towards.
aterrorizar
(transitive) To act aggressively towards.
maltratar
(transitive) To act aggressively towards.
tiranizar
(transitive) To act aggressively towards.
What does "bully" mean?
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noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
"The teacher stepped in when she saw the bully shoving smaller kids around."
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verb To intimidate or act aggressively toward someone, typically someone perceived as weaker.
"He was suspended for bullying a younger student online."
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adj Excellent or first-rate (dated, informal).
""Bully for you!" he said, congratulating her on the win."
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bully in a sentence
- The teacher stepped in when she saw the bully shoving smaller kids around.
- No one wants to work for a boss who acts like a bully.
- He was suspended for bullying a younger student online.
- She refused to be bullied into signing the contract.
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What is "bully" in Portuguese?
"bully" in Portuguese is valente, bravo, rufia. bully means: A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
How do you use "bully" in a sentence?
Example: "The teacher stepped in when she saw the bully shoving smaller kids around." In Portuguese, "bully" is valente, bravo, rufia.
Are there other ways to say "bully" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 12 translations listed for "bully": valente, bravo, rufia, rufião, valentão, bulir.
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