bully

a person who frightens, hurts, or threatens others in order to make them do what they want

bully, maltratador/a, acosador/a

Collocations school bully · workplace bullying

• He was a school bully who picked on smaller kids.

  Él era un acosador en la escuela que se metía con los niños más pequeños.

to frighten, hurt, or threaten someone in order to make them do what you want

acosar, maltratar, intimidar

• bully somebody into doing something

Collocations bully someone verbally · bullying behavior

• She was bullied by her boss into working overtime.

  Ella fue intimidada por su jefe para trabajar horas extras.

an act of bullying someone

acosamiento, maltrato, acoso

Collocations bullying incident · report a bullying case

• The school has strict rules against bullying.

  La escuela tiene reglas estrictas contra el acoso.

to repeatedly say or do unpleasant things to someone in order to upset them

molestar, fastidiar, acosar

• bully somebody about something

Collocations bullying someone online · bullying remarks

• He bullies her about her weight.

  Él la molesta sobre su peso.