intimidar

Senses

1. 1.

   to intimidate

   to frighten or threaten someone to make them do something or feel inferior

2. 2.

   to daunt

   to make someone feel nervous or less confident

Examples

• "Ele tentou me intimidar com ameaças, mas não funcionou."

  He tried to intimidate me with threats, but it didn't work.

• "Não se deixe intimidar pela quantidade de trabalho."

  Don't let yourself be daunted by the amount of work.

• "O chefe costuma intimidar os funcionários novos."

  The boss tends to intimidate new employees.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used with reflexive pronoun "se" (intimidar-se = to feel intimidated). Often appears with the preposition "com" (intimidar alguém com algo). The adjective form is "intimidante" (intimidating).