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pestered

/ˈpɛstəd/

/ˈpɛstərd/

Translations

pesteredpast participle

/ˈpɛstəd/

/ˈpɛstərd/

Past-participle adjective, used both attributively and predicatively.

harceléAu sens de « importuné de façon répétée ».

She felt pestered by the constant phone calls from telemarketers.

Elle se sentait harcelée par les appels constants des télévendeurs.

Additional translations

importunéPlus neutre ou soutenu ; insiste sur l’agacement causé par des sollicitations répétées.

Synonyms

pesterverb

pestered

Past Simple

pestered

Past Simple

pestered

Past Participle

pestering

Gerund

/ˈpɛstə/

/ˈpɛstər/

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.

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.

Additional translations

harcelerNuance plus insistante ou agressive.

Synonyms

Definitions

pesteredpast participle

Annoyed or bothered persistently by someone or something.

She felt pestered by the constant phone calls from telemarketers.

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.