emasculate

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

Translation

v. kumkata, kumalimia, kuchora
adj. malkata, mchawi
Word Forms
Third Person Singularemasculates
Past Tenseemasculated
Present Participleemasculating
Past Participleemasculated

Phrases & Collocations

emasculating comments

maswali ya kusafiri kwa mke

Example Sentences

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

Hakika ya kukataa kuwaruhusu kushuhudia ilifutilia uwezo wa kamati.

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

Alikuwa na uchungu kwa sababu hajaweza kuhifadhi mazuri ya mwanafunzi wake.

He felt emasculated by his boss's constant criticism.

Alikuwa na uchungu kwa sababu menejari wake alitambua kwa muda mrefu.

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

Mwanamke wa filamu alikuwa na uchungu kwa sababu mke yake alitambua kwa muda mrefu.

The strict dress code at work made him feel emasculated.

Kuwa na mazuri ya kichwambo mbaya katika kazi alikusanyaza uchungu.

He was emasculated by the societal expectations of masculinity.

Alikuwa na uchungu kwa sababu maziki ya jamii kwa uchungu.

The constant belittling from his partner emasculated him.

Ukutambua kwa muda mrefu kutoka na mshindi yake alikusanyaza uchungu.

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

Ukutambua kwa muda mrefu kutoka na mshindi yake alikusanyaza uchungu.

The traditional gender roles in the household emasculated him.

Maziki ya jinsia ya kichwambo katika nyumba alikusanyaza uchungu.

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

Kuwa na kiasi cha kazi alikusanyaza uchungu wa kusahihisha.

The constant comparison to his more successful sibling emasculated him.

Ukutambua kwa muda mrefu kwa mwanamke yake mwenyewe alikusanyaza uchungu.

The rejection from his crush emasculated his confidence.

Ukutambua kwa muda mrefu kutoka na mshindi yake alikusanyaza uchungu.

Real-world Examples

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

Umeemaskulisha yeye. Labda usio emaskulisha mimi.

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, tafadhali. Nimekumbua njia ya kumemaskulisha mchezaji mwingine wangu kwa mbinu ya kisayansi.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

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

Umeemaskulisha? Mwenyewe alisema umemaskulisha? Na kwa nini usio kuchomoka na mimi sasa?

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.

Hili ulifanya Mtu wa Hague kuwa mrefu wa kawaida wa miji mwa nchi ya mizigo, mwenyewe aliyemaskulisha kazi hii.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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

Kwa nini siweka? -Niliyakumbana kama nilikuwa mmeemaskulishwa. -Tafadhali.

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

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

Wanaume wana mnyama wa mshindi, wanafikia ukipaji mwa muda mwa kumemaskulisha.

Source: The Economist Culture

You people have any idea how emasculating that is?

Wewe wana mafanikio kwa kiasi kikubwa kama kumemaskulisha hii?

Source: Waste Material Alliance | Community

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

Sikikumbana. Hapana mimi kama nilikuwa mmeemaskulishwa pia.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Version Season 3

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

Hakuna kuhusu hili. Alisema niliyemaskulisha yako.

Source: Desperate Housewives Video Edition Season 6

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

Sikikumbana kwa kumemaskulisha yako kwa mbinu hii.

Source: The Scorpion Maid Season 2

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