Definition
To intimidate or pressure someone through stern looks, harsh words, or aggressive behavior, especially to force them to do something.
Etymology
From 'brow' (face/forehead, suggesting a frowning expression) plus 'beat' (to strike or overwhelm). First appeared in the 16th century describing aggressive intimidation.
Kelly Says
Your 'brow' literally beats down someone's confidence—it's why interrogators use intimidating stares and why a teacher's stern look can silence a classroom instantly!
Translations
BNবাংলা
ভয় দেখানো
bo-y dek-ha-no
CACatalà
amenaces
a-me-na-ces
CSČeština
vyhrožovat
vee-hro-zho-vat
DEDeutsch
bedrängen
be-drae-ngen
ELΕλληνικά
πειράματα
pei-ra-ma-ta
ESEspañol
intimidar
in-tim-i-dar
FAفارسی
ترساندن
tar-sa-ndan
FISuomi
uhkailla
u-hka-i-lla
FRFrançais
intimider
in-ti-mee-der
HUMagyar
félelemkeltés
fe-le-lem-kelt-es
IDBahasa Indonesia
intimidasi
in-tim-i-da-si
ITItaliano
minacciare
min-a-cha-reh
MRMR
भयभीत करणे
bhaya-bheet kar-na-e
MSBahasa Melayu
mengancam
men-gan-cam
NLNederlands
bedreigen
be-dre-ee-ghen
PLPolski
szantażować
shan-tazh-o-vat
PTPortuguês
intimidar
in-ti-mi-dar
RORomână
amenință
a-me-nin-tsa
RUРусский
давить
da-vye-vat
TAதமிழ்
பிரச்சினை
pra-chi-nai
TEతెలుగు
భయపెట్టడం
bhaya-pet-dam
TRTürkçe
korkutmak
kor-ku-t-mak
UKУкраїнська
лякати
lya-kat-i