badger

• Ein gedrungenes, grabendes Säugetier mit kräftigen Krallen aus der Familie der Marder, weit verbreitet in der nördlichen Hemisphäre. Umgangssprachlich auch eine Bezeichnung für eine Person, die jemanden hartnäckig bedrängt oder neckt.

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.

   Dachs

   • 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.

• Deutsches Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden beharrlich zu bedrängen, zu belästigen oder zu ärgern, oft mit wiederholten Fragen oder Forderungen.

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.

   Bedrängen

   • 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.

   Synonymeannoybedevilbotherharassharryhasslehoundimportunenagpesterplaguetorment

   Antonymecomfortignoreleaveneglectplacatesoothe

2. Persuade through persistenceB2informal

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

   Durch Beharrlichkeit überreden

   • 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.

   Synonymebothercajoleharasshoundimportunenagneedlepesterplaguepressprodpushsolicittormenturge

   Antonymedeterdiscouragedissuade