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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesvalentão
Pronunciation / Transliteration: va.lẽˈtãw
"O valentão da escola finalmente pediu desculpas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who habitually uses strength or power to coerce, intimidate, or harm those who are weaker.
"The school counselor intervened to stop the older boys from acting like bullies on the playground."
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To use superior strength or influence to intimidate someone, typically in order to force them to do something.
"She refused to be bullied into signing the unfair contract."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle Dutch word 'boel', meaning lover or brother, which evolved in the 16th century to mean a fine fellow or protector. By the 17th century, the meaning deteriorated negatively to signify a ruffian, braggart, or tyrant who oppresses the weak.
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harceleur
Transliteration: aʁ.sə.lœʁ
"Il a confronté le harceleur qui ennuyait les plus jeunes élèves."
Tyrann
Transliteration: tyˈʁan
"Die Schule hat eine Null-Toleranz-Politik gegenüber Schulhoftyrannen."
bullo
Transliteration: ˈbul.lo
"Il bullo è stato sospeso per il suo comportamento aggressivo."
matón
Transliteration: maˈton
"Los profesores deben vigilar el patio para detener a cualquier matón."
valentão
Transliteration: va.lẽˈtãw
"O valentão da escola finalmente pediu desculpas."
गुंडा
Transliteration: gunda
"हमें स्कूल में किसी भी गुंडे को बर्दाश्त नहीं करना चाहिए।"
霸凌者
Transliteration: bà líng zhě
"学校正在采取措施惩罚霸凌者。"
따돌림 가해자
Transliteration: ttadollim gahaeja
"학교는 따돌림 가해자에게 엄중히 대응했다."
いじめっ子
Transliteration: ijimekko
"教師はいじめっ子に対して厳しく注意した。"
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