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intimidava

[ĩ.ti.mi.ˈda.və]
verb
intimidated; was intimidating (imperfect past tense)
1. Third person singular imperfect past tense of 'intimidar' - to cause someone to feel fear or to threaten someone
He intimidated his classmates with his aggressive behavior.
Ele intimidava seus colegas com seu comportamento agressivo.
2. To make someone feel nervous or lacking confidence
The strict teacher intimidated the shy student.
A professora rigorosa intimidava a aluna tímida.
Synonyms
aterrorizavaassustavaamedrontavacoagiaameaçava
Antonyms
encorajavaanimavatranquilizavaacalmava

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
intimidava
Standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
intimidava
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

intimidava com olhar
intimidava com gestos
não se deixava intimidar
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