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bullied

[/ˈbʊlid/]
verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective
intimidado / assediado
1. Past tense of bully: to treat someone in a cruel or threatening way, especially someone weaker or vulnerable
He was bullied at school for years.
Ele foi intimidado na escola por anos.
2. Adjective: experiencing or having experienced bullying; victimized
The bullied student finally spoke up about the abuse.
O aluno assediado finalmente falou sobre o abuso.
3. To coerce or intimidate someone through superior force or pressure
She bullied her way into getting what she wanted.
Ela se impôs através de intimidação para conseguir o que queria.
NYC Slang
dissed, played, caught static, got got
Synonyms
intimidatedharassedvictimizedtormentedpersecuted
Antonyms
protectedsupportedencourageddefended

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intimidado / assediado / vítima de bullying
Most common usage; term 'bullying' also used in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
intimidado / zoado
'Zoado' is colloquial for mocked or bullied
São Paulo
intimidado / perseguido
Standard usage with emphasis on intimidation
Portugal
intimidado / assediado / vítima de assédio moral
Portuguese prefers 'assédio moral' (moral harassment) in formal contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

pick on someone
push someone around
throw your weight around
stand up to a bully
vítima de bullying
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