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Definition of harassed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
stressfeeling anxious due to too many problems
- She looked harassed after the long meeting.
2.
under pressuresubjected to aggressive pressure or intimidation
- The harassed employee finally quit the job.
Origin of harassed
Old French, harer (to set a dog on)
Terms with harassed included in their meaning
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bullying
repeatedly bullied or harassed by others
stress
feeling stressed or harassed
online harassment
deliberately provoked or harassed online
emotion
feeling pursued or harassed by someone or something
oppression
oppressed or harassed, especially because of race or religion
harassment
persistently harassed or pestered
interaction
harassed with aggressive comments
harassment
persistently pursued or harassed
Examples of harassed in a sentence
The harassed teacher needed a break from the noisy class. The harassed student sought help. She felt harassed by the constant demands.
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- French:harassé, harcelé, ...
- German:gestresst, schikaniert, ...
- Italian:tormentato, molestato, ...
- Spanish:agobiado, hostigado, ...
- Portuguese:assoberbado, pressionado, ...
- Chinese:焦虑的, 被骚扰的, ...
- Japanese:疲れ切った, 嫌がらせを受けた, ...
- Arabic:مَضغوط, مُضَايَق, ...
- Hebrew:מֻטְרָד, מוּטְרַד, ...
- Russian:измученный, преследуемый, ...
- Ukrainian:виснажений, переслідуваний, ...
- Hindi:परेशान, उत्पीड़ित, ...
Definition of harass - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
conflictsubject to aggressive pressure or intimidation
- The manager would harass his employees daily..
2.
behaviorannoy someone frequently or systematically
- She felt harassed by the constant phone calls.
3.
burdenRare put excessive burdens upon someoneRare
- The manager harassed his team with unrealistic deadlines.
4.
militaryTECH. make repeated small-scale attacks on an enemyTECH.
- The troops harassed the retreating enemy forces..
Expressions with harass
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subject someone to unwanted sexual comments touches or advances
It is illegal to sexually harass coworkers in the workplace.
Origin of harass
French, harasser (to tire out) + Old Norse, hras (to rush)
Examples of harass in a sentence
The protesters were harassed by the police. He was harassed by spam emails daily. The dog constantly harassed the cat. The new policy harassed employees with extra paperwork. The guerrilla fighters harassed the supply lines. They harassed the enemy camp at night.
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- French:harceler, importuner, ...
- German:belästigen, schikanieren, ...
- Italian:tormentare, infastidire, ...
- Spanish:hostigar, molestar, ...
- Portuguese:assediar, incomodar, ...
- Chinese:骚扰, 烦扰, ...
- Japanese:嫌がらせをする, 悩ます, ...
- Arabic:ضَايَقَ, أَثْقَلَ عَلَيْهِ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַטְרִיד, לְהַעֲמִיס עַל, ...
- Russian:досаждать, докучать, ...
- Ukrainian:переслідувати, дратувати, ...
- Hindi:परेशान करना, दबाव डालना, ...
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