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Harridan
UK
/ˈhær.ɪ.dən/
US
/ˈhær.ɪ.dən/
Translation of "harridan" into Russian
Definitions
harridan
Noun
UK
/ˈhær.ɪ.dən/
US
/ˈhær.ɪ.dən/
A strict, bossy, or belligerent old woman.
The children were terrified of the harridan who lived at the end of the street.
A scolding, vicious, or overbearing woman, especially an older one.
The new forewoman quickly earned a reputation as a real harridan among the factory workers.
harridan
Adjective
UK
/ˈhær.ɪ.dən/
US
/ˈhær.ɪ.dən/
Characteristic of or resembling a harridan; shrewish or scolding in tone or manner.
She spoke in a harridan tone that silenced the entire room.
Idioms and phrases
old harridan
Everyone in the neighborhood avoids the old harridan who lives at the corner.
старая мегера
Все в районе избегают старую мегеру, которая живет на углу.
bitter harridan
As the story progresses, she turns into a bitter harridan.
озлобленная мегера
По мере развития истории она превращается в озлобленную мегеру.
cruel harridan
No one dared cross the cruel harridan for fear of her wrath.
жестокая мегера
Никто не осмеливался перечить жестокой мегере из страха перед ее гневом.
nagging harridan
He described his boss as a nagging harridan.
придирчивая мегера
Он описал свою начальницу как придирчивую мегеру.
shrewish harridan
The shrewish harridan scolded everyone at the meeting.
сварливая мегера
Сварливая мегера отчитала всех на собрании.