Polyglot Dictionary

intimidar

/intimiˈðaɾ/

verb B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
intimido
preterite (yo)
intimidé
past participle
intimidado

Meaning

  1. to intimidate

    • No me intimida su tamaño.

      His size doesn't intimidate me.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

acobardar

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

amedrentar

intimidar is the more common, general word for "to intimidate"; amedrentar is more formal or literary.

Practice

1 What does intimidar mean?

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