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intimidar-se

[ĩ.ti.mi.ˈdar.sə]
verb
to become intimidated; to be intimidated; to lose one's nerve
1. to feel fear or lose confidence in the face of a threat or challenge
He didn't intimidate easily, but she managed to make him feel unsure of himself.
Ele não se intimidava facilmente, mas ela conseguiu deixá-lo inseguro.
2. to be discouraged or frightened by something
Don't be intimidated by the difficulty of the task.
Não se intimide com a dificuldade da tarefa.
3. to show signs of fear or nervousness
The young athlete didn't intimidate despite the experienced opponent.
O jovem atleta não se intimidou apesar do adversário experiente.
NYC Slang
to lose your nerve; to back down; to get shook
Synonyms
acuar-seamedrontar-seassustar-sedesencorajar-sedesanimar-se
Antonyms
encorajar-seanimar-seganhar confiançaencorajarse

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intimidar-se
standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
intimidar-se
common colloquial usage
São Paulo
intimidar-se
standard formal and informal usage
Portugal
intimidar-se
standard usage with same meaning

Related Idioms & Phrases

não se intimidar com nada - to not be intimidated by anything
deixar-se intimidar - to allow oneself to be intimidated
fácil de intimidar - easy to intimidate
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