intimidation

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Sự khiếp sợ, sự đe dọa

BrE /ɪnˈtɪmədeɪʃn/ AmE /ɪnˈtɪmədeɪʃn/

noun en → vi

1 THREATEN/SCARE [uncountable] B1

Sự khiếp sợ, sự đe dọa

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

  • intimidation of somebody/something

Collocations intimidation tactics · verbal intimidation

  • The company uses intimidation to keep workers in line.

    Công ty sử dụng sự đe dọa để kiểm soát công nhân.

2 HARASSMENT [uncountable] B2

Sự quấy rối, sự bắt nạt

the act of repeatedly harassing or bullying someone, often in a way that is illegal

  • intimidation against somebody

Collocations sexual intimidation · workplace intimidation

  • The victim suffered from constant intimidation at work.

    Nạn nhân phải chịu sự quấy rối liên tục tại nơi làm việc.