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pestering

/ˈpɛstərɪŋ/

Translations

pesteringnoun

pesterings

harcèlementAction de harceler ou d’importuner de façon répétée.

The constant pestering from telemarketers can be quite frustrating.

Le harcèlement constant des télévendeurs peut être très agaçant.

Synonyms

pesteringgerund / present participle

harcelantQui importune ou agace de manière répétée.

The pestering child kept asking his mother for candy until she finally gave in.

L’enfant harcelant n’a cessé de demander des bonbons à sa mère jusqu’à ce qu’elle finisse par céder.

Synonyms

pesterverb

pestering

Gerund

pestered

Past Simple

pestered

Past Participle

pestering

Gerund

/ˈpɛstə/

/ˈpɛstər/

encombrerVieilli.

In the heat of summer the alleyways were pestered with idle carts and vendors.

Pendant la chaleur de l’été, les ruelles étaient encombrées de charrettes inutilisées et de vendeurs.

importunerSe dit de demandes ou d’interruptions répétées.

The children pestered their mother for ice cream until she finally gave in.

Les enfants ont importuné leur mère pour avoir une glace jusqu’à ce qu’elle cède enfin.

Additional translations

harcelerNuance plus insistante ou agressive.

Synonyms

Definitions

pesteringnoun

The act of persistently annoying or bothering someone.

The constant pestering from telemarketers can be quite frustrating.

pesteringgerund / present participle

Causing annoyance or irritation through repeated requests or interruptions.

The pestering child kept asking his mother for candy until she finally gave in.

pesterverb

To trouble or annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions.

The children pestered their mother for ice cream until she finally gave in.

(archaic) To overcrowd or obstruct (a place) so as to impede movement.

In the heat of summer the alleyways were pestered with idle carts and vendors.