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hazing

/ˈheɪzɪŋ/

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verb

Devenir brumeux, se voiler de brume

To be or become hazy, or thick with haze.

Examples :

"The afternoon sun began hazing, making it difficult to see the distant mountains. "

Le soleil de l'après-midi commençait à se voiler de brume, rendant difficile la vue des montagnes lointaines.

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verb

Malmener, bizuter

To perform an unpleasant initiation ritual upon a usually non-consenting individual, especially freshmen to a closed community such as a college or military unit.

Examples :

"The older fraternity members were hazing the new pledges by making them do push-ups in the mud. "

Les anciens membres de la fraternité malmenaient les nouveaux membres en leur faisant faire des pompes dans la boue.

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verb

Malmener, brutaliser

To oppress or harass by forcing to do hard and unnecessary work.

Examples :

"The new employees were hazed by the senior staff, forced to perform tedious tasks like cleaning the entire office overnight. "

Les nouveaux employés ont été malmenés par le personnel senior, forcés d'effectuer des tâches fastidieuses comme le nettoyage de tout le bureau pendant la nuit.

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verb

Aider le bouvillon à courir en ligne droite

In a rodeo, to assist the bulldogger by keeping (the steer) running in a straight line.

Examples :

"The experienced rider was hazing the steer, ensuring it ran straight for the bulldogger to make his jump. "

Le cavalier expérimenté aidait le bouvillon, s'assurant qu'il courait droit pour que le bouvillon puisse faire son saut.

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noun

Bizutage, brimade

An initiation or behavior that involves humiliation, harassment or abuse, particularly in universities and in the military.

Examples :

"The fraternity was suspended after allegations of hazing emerged, detailing forced drinking and sleep deprivation for new recruits. "

La fraternité a été suspendue après l'émergence d'allégations de bizutage, détaillant la consommation forcée d'alcool et la privation de sommeil pour les nouvelles recrues.

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