intimidate

to make someone feel afraid or less confident, especially by behaving in a threatening way

amenazar, intimidar, asustar

• intimidate somebody

Collocations intimidate someone into doing something · be intimidated by someone/something

• He was trying to intimidate me with his aggressive behavior.

  Estaba tratando de intimidarme con su comportamiento agresivo.

to make someone less likely to do something by making them feel afraid or worried

deter, disuadir, asustar

• intimidate somebody from doing sth

Collocations intimidate someone from speaking up · intimidate someone from making a decision

• The company's strict policies intimidate employees from taking risks.

  Las estrictas políticas de la empresa intimidan a los empleados para que no tomen riesgos.