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hector

/ˈhɛktə/ /ˈhɛktɚ/

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noun

Забияка, скандалист, хвастун

Sometimes in the form Hector: a blustering, noisy, turbulent fellow; a blusterer, bully.

Examples :

"The schoolyard hector always pushed smaller kids around to get their lunch money. "

Школьный забияка всегда толкал детей помладше, чтобы забрать их деньги на обед.

character person human attitude

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verb

Запугивать, третировать

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

Examples :

"The older brother would often hector his younger brother into doing his chores. "

Старший брат часто запугивал младшего брата, чтобы заставить его делать работу по дому.

action character attitude person

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verb

Задирать, запугивать

To behave like a hector or bully; to bluster, to swagger; to bully.

Examples :

"The older kids would often hector the younger ones on the playground, demanding their lunch money. "

Дети постарше часто задирали младших на детской площадке, требуя деньги на обед.

character attitude human action