emasculate

[US]/iˈmæskjuleɪt/
[UK]/iˈmæskjuleɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. kastrere, svække, slette
adj. kastreret, svag
Word Forms
Third Person Singularemasculates
Past Tenseemasculated
Present Participleemasculating
Past Participleemasculated

Phrases & Collocations

emasculating comments

kastrering kommentarer

Example Sentences

the refusal to allow them to testify effectively emasculated the committee.

at nægte dem tilladelse til at vidne effektivt underminerede udvalget.

he feels emasculated, because he cannot control his sons' behaviour.

han føler sig emasceret, fordi han ikke kan kontrollere sine søns adfærd.

He felt emasculated by his boss's constant criticism.

Han følte sig emasceret af chefens konstante kritik.

The character in the movie was emasculated by his overbearing mother.

Figuren i filmen blev emasceret af sin dominerende mor.

The strict dress code at work made him feel emasculated.

Den strenge klædeforordning på arbejdspladsen gjorde ham føle sig emasceret.

He was emasculated by the societal expectations of masculinity.

Han blev emasceret af samfundets forventninger om mandsdom.

The constant belittling from his partner emasculated him.

Den konstante nedværdigelse fra sin partner emascerede ham.

His lack of assertiveness in meetings often made him feel emasculated.

Hans manglende fasthed i møderne gjorde ham ofte føle sig emasceret.

The traditional gender roles in the household emasculated him.

De traditionelle kønsroller i huset emascerede ham.

The loss of his job emasculated his sense of self-worth.

Tabet af sin job emascerede hans følelse af egen værdi.

The constant comparison to his more successful sibling emasculated him.

Den konstante sammenligning med sin mere succesrige søster/bror emascerede ham.

The rejection from his crush emasculated his confidence.

Afslag fra sin stævne emascerede hans tillid til sig selv.

Real-world Examples

You emasculated him. Well, you're not gonna emasculate me.

Du skar ham ned. Vel, du skal ikke skære mig ned.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 4

Amy, please. I am trying to figure out a way to intellectually emasculate a dear friend of mine.

Amy, venligst. Jeg prøver at finde en måde at skære ned på min dyre ven intellektuelt.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

Emasculated? Who said emasculated? And why are you not kissing me now?

Skåret ned? Hvem sagde skåret ned? Og hvorfor kærer du mig ikke nu?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

This made Mr Hague the most powerful foreign secretary since Tony Blair, a globe-trotting prime minister, emasculated the job.

Det gjorde mr. Hague til den mest magtfulde udenrigsminister siden Tony Blair, en verdensrejsende premierminister, der skar jobbet ned.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Why not? -It felt like I was being emasculated. -Oh, please.

Hvorfor ikke? -Det føltes som om jeg blev skåret ned. -Åh, venligst.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

The men are the tragic figures, grasping for dignity in emasculating times.

Mændene er de tragiske figurer, der kæmper for at bevare deres dignitet i tider, hvor man skærer ned.

Source: The Economist Culture

You people have any idea how emasculating that is?

Har I nogen ide om, hvor skærende det er?

Source: Waste Material Alliance | Community

I'm not embarrassed. I don't feel emasculated either.

Jeg er ikke bødig. Jeg føler mig heller ikke skåret ned.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Version Season 3

It's not about that. he said i emasculate you.

Det handler ikke om det. Han sagde, at jeg skærer dig ned.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Edition Season 6

I wouldn't dream of emasculating you in that way.

Jeg ville ikke drømme om at skære dig ned på den måde.

Source: The Scorpion Maid Season 2

Popular Words

Explore frequently searched vocabulary

Download App to Unlock Full Content

Want to learn vocabulary more efficiently? Download the DictoGo app and enjoy more vocabulary memorization and review features!

Download DictoGo Now