Polyglot Dictionary

acobardar

/akoβaɾˈðaɾ/

verb C1

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Academic Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
acobardo
preterite (yo)
acobardé
past participle
acobardado

Meaning

  1. to intimidate

    • La amenaza no lo acobardó.

      The threat didn't intimidate him.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

intimidar

intimidar is the more general, common word for "to intimidate"; acobardar specifically emphasizes making someone act cowardly or scared off.

amedrentar

amedrentar is a more formal or literary synonym of intimidar; acobardar specifically emphasizes making someone act cowardly or scared off.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

acovardar

acovardar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to intimidate."

Portuguese

intimidar

intimidar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to intimidate."

Practice

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