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lording

/ˈlɔːrdɪŋ/ /ˈlɔːrdən/

Meanings
verb

Señorear, dominar

Domineer or act like a lord.

Examples :

"The manager was lording over his employees, constantly criticizing their work and making unreasonable demands. "
El gerente se enseñoreaba de sus empleados, criticando constantemente su trabajo y haciendo exigencias irrazonables.
attitude character action society inhuman

Related Words

Illustration contributions

contributions noun

/ˌkɒntɹɪˈbjuːʃənz/ /ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃənz/

Contribuciones, aportaciones

""Each student's contributions to the group project helped make it a success." "

Las contribuciones de cada estudiante al proyecto grupal ayudaron a que fuera un éxito.

Illustration employees

employees noun

/ɪmˈplɔɪiːz/ /ˌemplɔɪˈiːz/

Empleados, trabajadores

"One way to encourage your employees to work harder is by giving them incentives."

Una forma de animar a sus empleados a trabajar más duro es dándoles incentivos.

Illustration privileges

privileges noun

/ˈpɹɪv(ɪ)lɪdʒɪz/

Privilegios

"Historically, certain religious orders were granted privileges by the Pope, exempting them from some canonical laws. "

Históricamente, ciertas órdenes religiosas recibieron privilegios del Papa, eximiéndolas de algunas leyes canónicas.

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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 arrogance

arrogance noun

/ˈæɹ.oʊ.ɡəns/

Arrogancia, soberbia

"His arrogance made it hard for him to work with others on the project. "

Su arrogancia le dificultó trabajar con otros en el proyecto.

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 colleagues

colleagues noun

/ˈkɒliːɡz/ /ˈkɑliɡz/

Colegas, compañeros

""At the hospital, Dr. Lee often shares her research with her colleagues." "

En el hospital, la Dra. Lee a menudo comparte su investigación con sus colegas.

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soldiers noun

/ˈsɒldʒəz/ /ˈsoʊldʒɚz/

Soldado

"The soldiers marched in the parade, wearing their uniforms. "

Los soldados desfilaron en el desfile, vistiendo sus uniformes.

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dismissing verb

/dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/ /dɪsˈmɪsɪŋ/

Despedir, destituir

"The company dismissed me after less than a year."

La empresa me despidió después de menos de un año.

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criticizing verb

/ˈkrɪtɪˌsaɪzɪŋ/

Criticar, censurar

"My mother is always criticizing my messy room. "

Mi madre siempre está criticando mi habitación desordenada.

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continue noun

/kənˈtɪnjuː/

Continuar

"The game offered a "continue" option, allowing me to resume playing after I lost all my lives. "

El juego ofrecía una opción de "Continuar", que me permitía reanudar el juego después de perder todas mis vidas.

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unreasonable adjective

/ʌnˈɹiːz(ə)nəbl̩/

Irrazonable, irracional

"The dog barked incessantly at the mailman, an unreasonable display of fear. "

El perro ladraba incesantemente al cartero, una muestra irrazonable de miedo.