badger

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее коренастое роющее млекопитающее с сильными когтями, широко распространенное в северном полушарии.esSustantivo que designa a un mamífero excavador de cuerpo rechoncho y garras fuertes, común en el hemisferio norte. También puede referirse a la piel o pelaje de este animal.frMammifère fouisseur trapu, doté de griffes puissantes, répandu dans l'hémisphère nord, notamment dans les régions tempérées. Le terme désigne l'animal en général, sans distinction de sexe ou d'âge.deEin 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.ptSubstantivo que designa um mamífero mustelídeo corpulento e escavador, de pernas curtas e garras fortes, encontrado na Europa, Ásia e América do Norte. Também pode se referir à sua pele ou pelagem.zh名词，指一种身体粗壮、善于挖掘的哺乳动物，具有强壮的前爪，广泛分布于北半球；也可指獾的皮毛或用其皮毛制成的物品。arحيوان ثديي من عائلة ابن عرس، قصير الأرجل، ممتلئ الجسم، يحفر الجحور بمخالب قوية، ويعيش في نصف الكرة الشمالي.

1. Burrowing mammal B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruБарсукesTejón (mamífero cavador)frBlaireau (mammifère fouisseur)deDachsptTexugozh獾arغرير

• badgers plural form
• badgers' possessive plural form
• badger's possessive singular form

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

ruГлагол, означающий настойчиво докучать или раздражать кого-то, часто задавая повторяющиеся вопросы или предъявляя требования.esVerbo que significa molestar o irritar a alguien de forma persistente, a menudo con preguntas repetidas o exigencias.frVerbe signifiant harceler ou importuner quelqu'un de manière persistante, souvent en posant des questions répétées ou en formulant des demandes insistantes.deDeutsches Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden beharrlich zu bedrängen, zu belästigen oder zu ärgern, oft mit wiederholten Fragen oder Forderungen.ptVerbo que significa importunar ou irritar alguém de forma persistente, muitas vezes fazendo perguntas repetidas ou exigindo algo insistentemente.zh动词，指不断纠缠、烦扰或激怒某人，通常通过反复提问或提出要求。arفعل يعني إلحاح الإزعاج أو المضايقة المتكررة لشخص ما، غالبًا بطرح أسئلة متكررة أو تقديم مطالب مستمرة.

1. Pester or Annoy B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruДокучатьesmolestar (insistentemente)frharcelerdeBedrängenptImportunarzh纠缠arالإلحاح في الطلب

   Synonyme: annoybedevilbotherharassharryhasslehoundimportunenagpesterplaguetorment

   Antonyme: comfortignoreleaveneglectplacatesoothe

2. Persuade through persistence B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruУговорить настойчивостьюesinsistir hasta convencerfrHarceler pour convaincredeDurch Beharrlichkeit überredenptPersuadir com insistênciazh纠缠说服arالإلحاح في الطلب

   Synonyme: bothercajoleharasshoundimportunenagneedlepesterplaguepressprodpushsolicittormenturge

   Antonyme: deterdiscouragedissuade

• badgered past participle
• badgered past simple
• badgering present participle
• badgers third person singular