запу́гивать — meaning in English
zapugivat
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English meaning
- browbeat verb To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
- bully noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
- cow noun An adult female of domestic cattle, especially one that has given birth to a calf.
- daunt verb To discourage, intimidate.
- intimidate verb To frighten or pressure someone, often through threats, so they do what you want.
- terrify verb To frighten someone severely.
Senses
запу́гивать is used for these senses in English:
- browbeat (transitive) To bully in an intimidating, bossy, or supercilious way.
- bully (transitive) To intimidate (someone) as a bully.
- cow (transitive, mostly, in the passive voice) To intimidate; to daunt the spirits or courage of.
- daunt (transitive) To discourage, intimidate.
- intimidate (transitive) To make timid or afraid; to cause to feel fear or nervousness; to deter, especially by threats of violence.
- terrify To menace or intimidate.
bully — full definition
- noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
- verb To intimidate or act aggressively toward someone, typically someone perceived as weaker.
- adj Excellent or first-rate (dated, informal).