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Hector in Spanish

Hector in Spanish is Héctor, intimidar, tiranizar — Hector means to bully or intimidate someone through loud, aggressive bluster.

Hector in Spanish

Héctor
proper noun
intimidar
verb
(transitive) To dominate or intimidate in a blustering way; to bully, to domineer.
tiranizar
verb
(intransitive) To behave like a hector or bully; to bluster, to swagger; to bully.

What does "Hector" mean?

  1. verb To bully or intimidate someone through loud, aggressive bluster.
    "Stop hectoring the waiter — it wasn't his fault."
  2. 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.
  • Nobody liked the new foreman, a loud hector who shouted at everyone.

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What is "Hector" in Spanish?
"Hector" in Spanish is Héctor, intimidar, tiranizar. 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 Spanish, "Hector" is Héctor, intimidar, tiranizar.
Are there other ways to say "Hector" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "Hector": Héctor, intimidar, tiranizar.
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