badger

• حيوان ثديي من عائلة ابن عرس، قصير الأرجل، ممتلئ الجسم، يحفر الجحور بمخالب قوية، ويعيش في نصف الكرة الشمالي.

A noun referring to a sturdy, burrowing mammal with strong claws, widely distributed in the northern hemisphere.

1. Burrowing mammalB1formal

   A sturdy, short-legged, omnivorous mammal with a distinctive black-and-white striped face, known for digging burrows.

   غرير

   • A badger was spotted near the forest edge.
   • Badgers are known for their powerful digging claws.
   • The badger's sett is hidden under the old oak tree.

• فعل يعني إلحاح الإزعاج أو المضايقة المتكررة لشخص ما، غالبًا بطرح أسئلة متكررة أو تقديم مطالب مستمرة.

A verb meaning to pester or annoy someone persistently, often by asking repeated questions or making demands.

1. Pester or AnnoyB2informal

   To repeatedly ask or bother someone for something, often in an annoying way.

   الإلحاح في الطلب

   • The children badgered their parents for a new puppy.
   • He badgered the manager until he got a refund.
   • Stop badgering me with questions about the trip.

   المرادفاتannoybedevilbotherharassharryhasslehoundimportunenagpesterplaguetorment

   الأضدادcomfortignoreleaveneglectplacatesoothe

2. Persuade through persistenceB2informal

   To convince someone to do something by repeatedly asking or arguing.

   الإلحاح في الطلب

   • She badgered her friend into joining the gym.
   • The salesman badgered the customer into buying the extended warranty.
   • They badgered the committee into reconsidering the decision.

   المرادفاتbothercajoleharasshoundimportunenagneedlepesterplaguepressprodpushsolicittormenturge

   الأضدادdeterdiscouragedissuade