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badger

/ˈbædʒə/

/ˈbædʒɚ/

badgernoun

badgers

/ˈbædʒə/

/ˈbædʒɚ/

Translations

барсук

The badger dug a burrow in the forest.

Барсук вырыл нору в лесу.

Definitions

A burrowing, carnivorous mammal of the family Mustelidae, typically having a gray and black coat and known for its digging ability.

The badger dug a series of tunnels under the forest floor.

A native or resident of the state of Wisconsin, USA, often used as a nickname.

As a proud badger, she always supported the University of Wisconsin's sports teams.

Historically, a travelling trader or peddler, especially one dealing in grain or flour.

In Victorian England, badgers roamed the countryside selling sacks of wheat.

A soft, flat brush made with badger hair, used by painters or plasterers for finishing and blending surfaces.

The artisan used a badger to smooth the final coat of paint.

Synonyms

pest

nuisance

mole

badgerverb

badgered

Past Simple

badgered

Past Participle

badgering

Gerund

/ˈbædʒə/

/ˈbædʒər/

Translations

приставать

The reporters badgered the politician with questions.

Репортеры приставали к политику с вопросами.

докучать

He would badger his sister until she gave in to his demands.

Он будет докучать своей сестре, пока она не уступит его требованиям.

Additional translations

домогаться

настойчиво требовать

Definitions

To repeatedly ask or bother someone with questions or requests.

She badgered him for weeks until he finally agreed to help her with the project.

To hunt, harass, or bait a badger, typically with dogs; to torment an animal in its sett.

Poachers were prosecuted for badgering the animals during the closed season.

Synonyms

badgeradjective

/ˈbædʒə/

/ˈbædʒɚ/

Used attributively: e.g., "badger sett", "badger hair brush"

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of a badger, or made from its hair or fur.

He lathered his face with a traditional badger shaving brush.