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hectors

/ˈhɛktərz/

Meanings
verb

Hostigar, intimidar

To dominate or intimidate in a blustering way; to bully, to domineer.

Examples :

"The older brother constantly hectors his younger brother, telling him what to do and criticizing everything he does. "
El hermano mayor constantemente hostiga a su hermano menor, diciéndole qué hacer y criticando todo lo que hace.
character attitude action human society

Related Words

Illustration younger

younger adjective

/ˈjʌŋɡə/ /ˈjʌŋɡɚ/

Más joven, menor

"a lamb is a young sheep;  these picture books are for young readers"

Un cordero es una oveja joven; estos libros ilustrados son para lectores jóvenes.

Illustration intimidate

intimidate verb

/ɪnˈtɪmɪdeɪt/

Intimidar, amedrentar

"The bully tried to intimidate the smaller children on the playground. "

El abusón intentó intimidar a los niños más pequeños en el patio de recreo.

Illustration sometimes

sometimes adjective

/ˈsʌmtaɪmz/

Anterior, antiguo

"My sometimes neighbor, a retired teacher, still visits the school occasionally. "

Mi vecino anterior, un maestro jubilado, todavía visita la escuela de vez en cuando.

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

Constantemente, fielmente, con constancia

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Mi hermano ayuda constantemente a su hermana menor con su tarea, demostrando su lealtad y apoyo constantes.

Illustration domineer

domineer verb

/ˌdɑːməˈnɪr/ /ˌdɒməˈnɪr/

Dominar, tiranizar

"The older brother tends to domineer his younger siblings, telling them what to do and never listening to their opinions. "

El hermano mayor tiende a dominar a sus hermanos menores, diciéndoles qué hacer y nunca escuchando sus opiniones.

Illustration playground

playground noun

/ˈpleɪɡɹaʊnd/

Patio de recreo, parque infantil

"The school's playground was a favorite spot for the children after their classes. "

El patio de recreo de la escuela era el lugar favorito de los niños después de sus clases.

Illustration everything

everything pronoun

/ˈɛvɹiθɪŋ/

Todo

"I checked the list again and everything is done."

Revisé la lista de nuevo y todo está hecho.

Illustration telling

telling verb

/ˈtɛlɪŋ/

Contar, calcular

"All told, there were over a dozen.  Can you tell time on a clock?  He had untold wealth."

En total, había más de una docena. ¿Puedes decir la hora en un reloj? Tenía una riqueza incalculable.

Illustration brother

brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Hermano

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Mi hermano y yo asistimos a la misma escuela secundaria.

Illustration dominate

dominate adjective

/ˈdɒməˌneɪt/ /ˈdɑːməˌneɪt/

Dominante, gobernante, predominante

"The dominant party controlled the government."

El partido dominante controlaba el gobierno.

Illustration blustering

blustering verb

/ˈblʌstərɪŋ/ /ˈblʌstɚɪŋ/

Vociferar, despotricar

"When confronted by opposition his reaction was to bluster, which often cowed the meek."

Cuando se enfrentaba a la oposición, su reacción era vociferar, lo que a menudo amedrentaba a los mansos.

Illustration criticizing

criticizing verb

/ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪŋ/

Criticar, censurar

"My mother is always criticizing my messy room. "

Mi madre siempre está criticando mi habitación desordenada.