Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
avasallar
English translation:
I don´t want to run over you
Added to glossary by
Patsy Florit
Mar 20, 2010 14:25
14 yrs ago
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Spanish term
avasallar
Spanish to English
Other
General / Conversation / Greetings / Letters
No te quiero avasallar, no quiero pasar por encima tuyo.
En el sentido de que quizás yo tenga una personalidad más fuerte y no quiero que la otra persona sienta que no la respeto y la paso por encima.
En el sentido de que quizás yo tenga una personalidad más fuerte y no quiero que la otra persona sienta que no la respeto y la paso por encima.
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +1 | I don´t want to subdue you |
Leonardo Lamarche
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| 4 +5 | intimidate you/ bully you |
Jenni Lukac (X)
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| 4 +1 | to push around / to overwhelm |
margaret caulfield
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| 4 | I don't want to ride roughshod over you |
bcsantos
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| 4 | overbearing |
Eileen Banks
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| 4 | be pushy |
philgoddard
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| 3 | to steamroller |
Bubo Coroman (X)
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Proposed translations
+1
6 mins
Leonardo Lamarche
Venezuela
Venezuela
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Venezuela
Leonardo Lamarche Translator
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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16
Selected
I don´t want to subdue you
or more colloquial: I dont't want to run over you
Mi sugerencia.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks the more colloquial translation is the best one in this case."
+1
11 mins
margaret caulfield
Native in Spanish
&
English
Accurate, natural and very hard-working
Native in: English 
, Spanish
Works in: Spanish to English, English to Spanish, French to English, and 3 more.
Related KudoZ points
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44
to push around / to overwhelm
"I don't want to push you around / I don't want to overwhelm you"
Peer comment(s):
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claudia16 (X)
: overwhelm
13 hrs
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Thanks, Claudia.
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18 mins
I don't want to ride roughshod over you
http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/run roughshod over
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Note added at 21 mins (2010-03-20 14:46:12 GMT)
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That should be RUN/ RIDE ROUGHSHOD
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Note added at 21 mins (2010-03-20 14:46:12 GMT)
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That should be RUN/ RIDE ROUGHSHOD
+5
28 mins
intimidate you/ bully you
Another option. Source: avasallar, doblegar, dominar,... { overpower }. fastidiar, acosar, agraviar, amargar,... { vex } ... { grind }. intimidar, amedrentar { bully } ...
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Peer comment(s):
| agree |
James A. Walsh
: Either of these options would work for me.
11 mins
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Good afternoon and thanks, James. Have a nice weekend!
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| agree |
franglish
13 mins
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Cheers and thanks, franglish.
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| agree |
jude dabo
2 hrs
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Thanks and have a nice weekend, Jude.
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| agree |
Liliana Galiano
7 hrs
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Thanks and have a good weekend!
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| agree |
Monique Rojkind
2 days 12 hrs
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Good morning and thanks, Monique.
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1 hr
Eileen Banks
Argentina
Argentina
Native in Spanish
Specializes in field
Argentina
Thorough, fast and dependable
Native in: Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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20
overbearing
Suerte!
Overbearing - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster ...
1 a : tending to overwhelm : overpowering b : decisively important : dominant 2 : harshly and haughtily arrogant. synonyms see proud. — over·bear·ing·ly ..
how to handle overbearing father-in-law (grandfather)? - Yahoo ...
26 Dec 2008 ... What would you like to ask? ... If you didn't resist him so much, maybe he wouldn't be so overbearing. ... I know it sound silly but I pretend to come across as inconsistent with my sons routine as possible. ..
Overbearing - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster ...
1 a : tending to overwhelm : overpowering b : decisively important : dominant 2 : harshly and haughtily arrogant. synonyms see proud. — over·bear·ing·ly ..
how to handle overbearing father-in-law (grandfather)? - Yahoo ...
26 Dec 2008 ... What would you like to ask? ... If you didn't resist him so much, maybe he wouldn't be so overbearing. ... I know it sound silly but I pretend to come across as inconsistent with my sons routine as possible. ..
6 hrs
philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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123
be pushy
Another possibility if you need something less strong than "bully" or "intimidate". You could leave out the "you" and just say "I don't want to be pushy".
7 hrs
to steamroller
avasallar a algn (=obligar) to steamroller sb (into agreement or compliance)
http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/avasallar
steamroller = apisonadora; como verbo significa aplastar o arrollar
http://dictionary.reverso.net/spanish-english/avasallar
steamroller = apisonadora; como verbo significa aplastar o arrollar
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