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importuning
UK
/ɪmˈpɔːtʃuːnɪŋ/
US
/ɪmˈpɔrtʃunɪŋ/
Translations
importunings
pl
His importuning for donations became quite bothersome.
Его назойливость в просьбах о пожертвованиях стала довольно надоедливой.
The importuning on the streets has increased over the years.
Попрошайничество на улицах увеличилось за эти годы.
Additional translations
UK
/ˌɪm.pɔːˈtjuː.nɪŋ/
US
/ˌɪm.pɔrˈtu.nɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is persistently requesting or demanding.
importuning
Gerund
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.
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.
The salesman importuned the customers to buy his products.
Продавец приставал к покупателям, чтобы они купили его товары.
Definitions
The importuning of the street vendors made it difficult for tourists to enjoy their walk.
The importuning salesman would not take no for an answer.
He importuned his boss for a raise until he finally got one.
He was fined for importuning strangers in the park.