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страща́ть — meaning in English

strashchat

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English meaning

browbeat verb To pressure or frighten someone by being harsh and forceful.
bully noun A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.

Senses

страща́ть 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.

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).

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

Related Russian words

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