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intimidar

een-tee-mee-dar/intimiˈðaɾ/

“intimidar” means “to intimidate” in Spanish (to make someone feel nervous or afraid).

to intimidate

Also: to daunt, to bully
VerbB1regular ar
General
A small, fluffy kitten looking up at a very large, looming shadow of a big dog.
gerundintimidando
past Participleintimidado
infinitiveintimidar

📝 In Action

No dejes que su tamaño te intimide.

A2

Don't let his size intimidate you.

El examen final intimida a muchos estudiantes.

B1

The final exam intimidates many students.

Su mirada fría lograba intimidar a sus oponentes.

B2

His cold stare managed to daunt his opponents.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • amedrentar (to frighten/bully)
  • asustar (to scare)
  • acobardar (to daunt/make cowardly)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • intimidar a la gente – to intimidate people
  • sentirse intimidado – to feel intimidated
  • clima intimidante – intimidating atmosphere

Idioms & Expressions

  • no dejarse intimidar – to stand one's ground / to not be cowed

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesintimidaran
yointimidara
túintimidaras
vosotrosintimidarais
nosotrosintimidáramos
él/ella/ustedintimidara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesintimiden
yointimide
túintimides
vosotrosintimidéis
nosotrosintimidemos
él/ella/ustedintimide

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesintimidaron
yointimidé
túintimidaste
vosotrosintimidasteis
nosotrosintimidamos
él/ella/ustedintimidó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesintimidaban
yointimidaba
túintimidabas
vosotrosintimidabais
nosotrosintimidábamos
él/ella/ustedintimidaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesintimidan
yointimido
túintimidas
vosotrosintimidáis
nosotrosintimidamos
él/ella/ustedintimida
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "intimidar" in Spanish:

to daunt→to intimidate→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: intimidar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means 'Don't let them intimidate you'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
intimidación(intimidation) — Noun
intimidante(intimidating) — Adjective
tímido(shy/timid) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Late Latin 'intimidare', which combines 'in-' (into) and 'timidus' (afraid). It literally means 'to put fear into'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: intimidateFrench: intimider

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'intimidar' the same as 'bullying'?

It's related, but 'intimidar' is a broader verb meaning to make someone feel nervous or fearful. 'Bullying' is usually translated as 'acoso escolar' or 'bullying' itself in modern Spanish.

How do I say 'I feel intimidated'?

You can say 'Me siento intimidado' (for men) or 'Me siento intimidada' (for women).

Is 'intimidar' a common word?

Yes, it is very common and useful in both everyday conversation and more formal writing.