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pester

/ˈpɛstə/

/ˈpɛstər/

pesterverb

pestered

Past Simple

pestered

Past Participle

pestering

Gerund

/ˈpɛstə/

/ˈpɛstər/

Translations

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.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

pesternoun

pesters

/ˈpɛstə/

/ˈpɛstər/

Translations

nuisanceVieilli ou régional.

Stop being such a pester and let me finish my work.

Arrête d’être une telle nuisance et laisse-moi finir mon travail.

Definitions

Archaic or dialect. An annoying person or thing; a nuisance.

Stop being such a pester and let me finish my work.