intimidation

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BrE /ɪnˈtɪmədeɪʃn/ AmE /ɪnˈtɪmədeɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 THREATENING BEHAVIOR [uncountable] B1

the act of making someone feel afraid or less confident, often by threatening them in some way

amenaza, intimidación, hostigamiento

  • intimidation of somebody/something

Collocations intimidation tactics · verbal intimidation

  • The company is accused of intimidating its workers.

    La empresa es acusada de intimidar a sus trabajadores.

2 CRIMINAL ACT [uncountable] B2

the crime of threatening or frightening someone in order to get something from them, such as money or property

extorsión, intimidación criminal

  • intimidation by somebody

Collocations criminal intimidation · intimidation charges

  • He was arrested for criminal intimidation.

    Fue arrestado por intimidación criminal.