strong-arm

[US]/[ˈstrɒŋ ɑːm]/
[UK]/[ˈstrɒŋ ɑːrm]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. 通过威胁或暴力迫使某人做某事;欺负或恐吓某人。
n. 通过威胁或暴力迫使某人做某事的方法。

Phrases & Collocations

strong-arm tactics

taktik tangan besi

strong-arming someone

memaksa seseorang

strong-armed him

memaksanya

strong-arm approach

pendekatan tangan besi

don't strong-arm

jangan memaksa

strong-arm negotiation

negosiasi tangan besi

being strong-armed

dipaksa

strong-arm policy

kebijakan tangan besi

strong-arming us

memaksa kami

avoid strong-arming

hindari pemaksaan

Example Sentences

the manager tried to strong-arm us into working overtime this weekend.

Manajer mencoba memaksa kami bekerja lembur akhir pekan ini.

don't let them strong-arm you into a deal you don't want.

jangan biarkan mereka memaksa Anda menyetujui kesepakatan yang tidak Anda inginkan.

the politician was accused of strong-arming the opposition into silence.

Politikus tersebut dituduh memaksa oposisi untuk diam.

we couldn't let the supplier strong-arm us on price.

kami tidak bisa membiarkan pemasok memaksa kami soal harga.

he attempted to strong-arm his way into the exclusive club.

ia mencoba memaksa dirinya masuk ke klub eksklusif tersebut.

the company used aggressive tactics to strong-arm smaller competitors.

perusahaan menggunakan taktik agresif untuk memaksa pesaing kecil.

she refused to be strong-armed into changing her mind.

ia menolak untuk dipaksa mengubah pendiriannya.

the union accused the company of strong-arming employees.

serikat pekerja menuduh perusahaan memaksa karyawan.

they tried to strong-arm the project through without proper review.

mereka mencoba memaksa proyek tersebut tanpa tinjauan yang layak.

the government was accused of strong-arming the media.

pemerintah dituduh memaksa media.

we need to resist any attempts to strong-arm us into submission.

kita perlu menolak segala upaya untuk memaksa kita menyerah.

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