CEFR B2 · Springboard vocabulary

bully

/ˈbʊli/ 📚 Module 8: Equality - Optional (p.341-342)

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Arabic Translation & Context

Synonyms & Antonyms

To bully someone means to use your strength or power to hurt or frighten them, often repeatedly, to make them do what you want.

Synonyms

harass intimidate torment persecute domineer

Antonyms

support encourage protect defend help

Translations

bully in your language

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عربي

التنمر على شخص يعني استخدام قوتك أو سلطتك لإيذائه أو إخافته، غالبًا بشكل متكرر، لجعله يفعل ما تريده.

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اردو

کسی کو دھمکانا مطلب اپنی طاقت یا اختیار کا استعمال کرکے انہیں تکلیف پہنچانا یا ڈرانا ہے، اکثر بار بار، تاکہ وہ آپ کی مرضی کے مطابق کام کریں۔

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हिंदी

किसी को धमकाना मतलब अपनी ताकत या शक्ति का उपयोग करके उन्हें चोट पहुँचाना या डराना है, अक्सर बार-बार, ताकि वे आपकी बात मानें।

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中文

欺凌某人意味着利用你的力量或权力去伤害或恐吓他们，通常是反复地，以让他们做你想做的事。

Easy Explanation

A bully tries to hurt or scare others. They do it again and again. They want to control someone.

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Memory TipThink of a 'bull' being strong and aggressive; a 'bully' acts in a similar aggressive way towards others.

Contextual Examples

It's important to teach children not to bully (hurt others) their classmates.

The new student was afraid the older kids would bully (frighten repeatedly) him at recess.

If you see someone bully (use power to hurt) another person, you should tell an adult.

Pronunciation & Context