B2 noun तटस्थ

browbeat

/ˈbraʊˌbiːt/

To intimidate or bully someone into doing something by using a stern, overbearing, or arrogant manner. It typically involves using one's authority or a threatening presence to force an agreement or specific behavior.

उदाहरण

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1

My older brother tried to browbeat me into doing his chores by threatening to tell Mom about my secret.

My older brother tried to browbeat me into doing his chores by threatening to tell Mom about my secret.

2

The committee chairman was criticized for attempting to browbeat witnesses into changing their testimony during the hearing.

The committee chairman was criticized for attempting to browbeat witnesses into changing their testimony during the hearing.

3

Don't let him browbeat you into saying yes; you have every right to refuse the offer.

Don't let him browbeat you into saying yes; you have every right to refuse the offer.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
browbeating
Verb
browbeat
विशेषण
browbeaten
संबंधित
browbeater
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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of someone lowering their 'brows' (eyebrows) in a mean look and 'beating' you down with their words until you give in.

त्वरित क्विज़

The aggressive lawyer tried to _______ the witness into admitting guilt, but the judge intervened.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: browbeat

उदाहरण

1

My older brother tried to browbeat me into doing his chores by threatening to tell Mom about my secret.

everyday

My older brother tried to browbeat me into doing his chores by threatening to tell Mom about my secret.

2

The committee chairman was criticized for attempting to browbeat witnesses into changing their testimony during the hearing.

formal

The committee chairman was criticized for attempting to browbeat witnesses into changing their testimony during the hearing.

3

Don't let him browbeat you into saying yes; you have every right to refuse the offer.

informal

Don't let him browbeat you into saying yes; you have every right to refuse the offer.

4

Scholars argue that powerful nations often browbeat smaller states into signing unfavorable trade agreements.

academic

Scholars argue that powerful nations often browbeat smaller states into signing unfavorable trade agreements.

5

The manager would often browbeat his subordinates into working overtime without providing any additional compensation.

business

The manager would often browbeat his subordinates into working overtime without providing any additional compensation.

समानार्थी शब्द

विलोम शब्द

शब्द परिवार

संज्ञा
browbeating
Verb
browbeat
विशेषण
browbeaten
संबंधित
browbeater

सामान्य शब्द संयोजन

browbeat into submission browbeat into submission
browbeat a witness browbeat a witness
attempt to browbeat attempt to browbeat
browbeat someone into agreeing browbeat someone into agreeing
browbeat a subordinate browbeat a subordinate

सामान्य वाक्यांश

browbeat into an agreement

browbeat into an agreement

to browbeat someone into silence

to browbeat someone into silence

don't be browbeaten

don't be browbeaten

अक्सर इससे भ्रम होता है

browbeat vs berate

To berate is to scold or criticize someone angrily, while to browbeat is to bully or force someone into doing something.

browbeat vs bully

Bullying is a general term for abuse, whereas browbeating specifically implies a psychological or intellectual overbearingness, often using one's status.

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इस्तेमाल की जानकारी

Browbeat is most commonly used in the pattern 'browbeat someone into doing something.' It implies a sense of psychological pressure rather than just physical force.

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सामान्य गलतियाँ

Learners sometimes use 'browbeat' as a noun; however, the act itself is 'browbeating.' Also, remember it is an irregular verb: the past tense is 'browbeat' and the past participle is 'browbeaten.'

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याद रखने का तरीका

Think of someone lowering their 'brows' (eyebrows) in a mean look and 'beating' you down with their words until you give in.

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शब्द की उत्पत्ति

Derived from 'brow' (meaning the forehead/eyebrow expression) and 'beat,' suggesting the act of bearing down on someone with an intimidating or stern expression.

व्याकरण पैटर्न

Irregular verb: browbeat (present), browbeat (past), browbeaten (past participle). Commonly followed by 'into' + gerund (e.g., browbeat into signing).
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सांस्कृतिक संदर्भ

In legal contexts, judges often warn lawyers not to browbeat witnesses during cross-examination to ensure a fair trial.

त्वरित क्विज़

The aggressive lawyer tried to _______ the witness into admitting guilt, but the judge intervened.

सही!

सही उत्तर है: browbeat

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