How do you pronounce hector?

hector is pronounced as /ˈhɛktər/.

Vocabulaires
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hector

😡hector (héctor)

verb

/ˈhɛktər/

parler de manière intimidante (parler de manière intimidante)

Hectic hedge

Signification

To talk to someone in a bullying or intimidating way.

Traduction de la signification

Faire faire quelque chose à quelqu'un par intimidation ou contrainte

Phrases d'exemple

The manager hectored the staff into working overtime.

Le manager a menacé le personnel de faire des heures supplémentaires.

Synonymes

bully, intimidate, browbeat, domineer

Antonymes

encourage, support, assist

Collocations

hector into, constantly hector, hectoring tone

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