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pestering

/ˈpɛstərɪŋ/

pesteringnoun

pesterings

Translations

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.

Definitions

The act of persistently annoying or bothering someone.

The constant pestering from telemarketers can be quite frustrating.

Synonyms

pesteringgerund / present participle

Translations

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.

Definitions

Causing annoyance or irritation through repeated requests or interruptions.

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

Synonyms

pesterverb

pestering

ing-form

pestered

Past Simple

pestered

Past Participle

pestering

ing-form

/ˈpɛstə/

/ˈpɛstər/

Translations

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.

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

Definitions

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

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