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importune
UK
/ɪmˈpɔːtʃuːn/
US
/ɪmˈpɔrtʃun/
Translations
importuned
Past Simple
importuned
Past Participle
importuning
Gerund
UK
/ɪmˈpɔːtʃuːn/
US
/ɪmˈpɔrtʃun/
He would importune his friends for money.
Он будет докучать своим друзьям просьбами о деньгах.
The salesman importuned the customers to buy his products.
Продавец приставал к покупателям, чтобы они купили его товары.
She importuned her parents until they agreed to let her go to the party.
Она надоедала своим родителям, пока они не согласились отпустить её на вечеринку.
more importune
Comp.
most importune
Super.
UK
/ˌɪm.pɔːˈtjuːn/
US
/ˌɪm.pɔrˈtun/
Archaic or literary; means ‘troublesome, persistent, importunate’
Definitions
He importuned his boss for a raise until he finally got one.
He was fined for importuning strangers in the park.
The importune calls from creditors left him weary.