Browbeat into Meaning in English
expression
ˈbɹaʊˌbit/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
BROW-beet IN-too
bɹˈaʊbiːt/ /ˈɪntʊ
brow-BEET IN-tuh
Definition
To force or pressure someone to do something by using intimidation or strong words.
Usage & Nuances
This is a formal and somewhat old-fashioned term, often used negatively. 'Browbeat into' is followed by a verb in -ing form: 'browbeat him into signing.' Implies psychological pressure, not physical force.
Spanish: intimidar para - coaccionar paraPortuguese (BR): intimidar a - coagir aPortuguese (PT): intimidar a - coagir aChinese (Simplified): 威逼做某事 - 恫吓做某事Chinese (Traditional): 威逼做某事 - 恫嚇做某事Hindi: डराकर करवाना - धमकाकर करवानाArabic: إرغام على (بالتهديد) - إجبار على (بالترهيب)Bengali: চাপ দিয়ে বাধ্য করা - ভয় দেখিয়ে রাজি করানোRussian: заставить (угрозами) - принудить (психологическим давлением)Japanese: 威圧して〜させる - 脅して〜させるVietnamese: hăm dọa buộc phải - ép buộc bằng lời đe dọaKorean: 협박해서 억지로 시키다 - 강압적으로 하게 하다Turkish: zorla yaptırmak - baskı altına alarak mecbur etmekUrdu: دھونس سے مجبور کرنا - ڈرا کر کوئی کام کرواناIndonesian: memaksa dengan intimidasi - menekan sampai mau
Example Sentences
He browbeat me into agreeing with his plan.
basic
The boss tried to browbeat his team into working late.
basic
She was browbeaten into apologizing even though she did nothing wrong.
basic
Don't let anyone browbeat you into making choices you don't want.
natural
The students felt they were browbeaten into accepting the new rules.
natural
He didn't want to go, but he was browbeaten into it by his friends.
natural