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intimida

[ĩ.ti.ˈmi.da]
verb
intimidates
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'intimidar' - to frighten or threaten someone in order to force them to do something against their will
The bully intimidates the younger students.
O valentão intimida os alunos mais jovens.
2. To make someone feel nervous or scared; to awe or overawe
Her confidence intimidates some people.
A confiança dela intimida algumas pessoas.
Synonyms
ameaçaassustaatemorizacoagepressiona
Antonyms
encorajatranquilizaconfortaanima

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intimida
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
intimida
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

intimidar alguém a fazer algo - to intimidate someone into doing something
deixar-se intimidar - to allow oneself to be intimidated
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