emasculate

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

Translation

v. castrar, debilitar, eliminar
adj. castrado, débil
Word Forms
Tercera persona singularemasculates
Pasadoemasculated
Gerundioemasculating
Participio pasadoemasculated

Phrases & Collocations

emasculating comments

comentarios debilitantes

Example Sentences

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

el rechazo a permitirles testificar eficazmente descastró al comité.

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

Se siente emasculado porque no puede controlar el comportamiento de sus hijos.

He felt emasculated by his boss's constant criticism.

Se sintió emasculado por la constante crítica de su jefe.

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

El personaje de la película se sintió emasculado por su madre sobreprotectora.

The strict dress code at work made him feel emasculated.

El estricto código de vestimenta en el trabajo lo hizo sentir emasculado.

He was emasculated by the societal expectations of masculinity.

Se sintió emasculado por las expectativas sociales de la masculinidad.

The constant belittling from his partner emasculated him.

La constante menosprecio de su pareja lo emasculó.

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

Su falta de asertividad en las reuniones a menudo lo hacía sentir emasculado.

The traditional gender roles in the household emasculated him.

Los roles de género tradicionales en el hogar lo emascularon.

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

La pérdida de su trabajo emasculó su sentido de autoestima.

The constant comparison to his more successful sibling emasculated him.

La constante comparación con su hermano más exitoso lo emasculó.

The rejection from his crush emasculated his confidence.

El rechazo de su enamorada emasculó su confianza.

Real-world Examples

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

Lo emasculaste. Bueno, no vas a emascularme a mí.

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, por favor. Estoy tratando de encontrar una manera de emascular intelectualmente a un querido amigo mío.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

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

¿Emasculado? ¿Quién dijo emasculado? ¿Y por qué no me estás besando ahora?

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.

Esto convirtió a Mr. Hague en el secretario de Estado más poderoso desde Tony Blair, un primer ministro que viajaba por todo el mundo, y emasculó el trabajo.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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

¿Por qué no? -Sentí que me estaban emasculando. -Oh, por favor.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

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

Los hombres son las figuras trágicas, aferrándose a la dignidad en tiempos emasculantes.

Source: The Economist Culture

You people have any idea how emasculating that is?

¿Ustedes, la gente, tienen alguna idea de lo emasculante que es?

Source: Waste Material Alliance | Community

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

No estoy avergonzado. Yo tampoco me siento emasculado.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Version Season 3

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

No se trata de eso. Él dijo que te emasculo.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Edition Season 6

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

Nunca soñaría con emascularte de esa manera.

Source: The Scorpion Maid Season 2

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