How do you pronounce hector?

hector is pronounced as /ˈhɛktər/.

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hector

😡hector (héctor)

verb

/ˈhɛktər/

hablar con amenazas (hablar con amenazas)

Hectic hedge

Meaning

To talk to someone in a bullying or intimidating way.

Traducción del significado

Hacer que alguien haga algo por medio de intimidación o coacción

Oraciones de ejemplo

The manager hectored the staff into working overtime.

El gerente amenazó al personal para que trabajara horas extras.

Synonyms

bully, intimidate, browbeat, domineer

Antonyms

encourage, support, assist

Colocaciones

hector into, constantly hector, hectoring tone

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