valentão — meaning in English

English meaning

• bully noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
• tough adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.

Senses

valentão is used for these senses in English:

• bully 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.]
• tough A person who obtains things by force; a thug or bully.

bully — full definition

1. noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
2. verb To intimidate or act aggressively toward someone, typically someone perceived as weaker.
3. adj Excellent or first-rate (dated, informal).

tough — full definition

1. adjective Strong and resilient; not easily broken, worn out, or damaged.
2. adjective Difficult to cut or chew, describing food.
3. adjective Physically or mentally hardy; able to endure difficulty.
4. adjective Difficult or demanding, describing a situation, task, or question.
5. interjection Used to show a lack of sympathy for someone's complaint.

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