harried

• Describe a una persona que se siente agobiada, presionada o angustiada por tener demasiadas demandas, tareas o preocupaciones, con sensación de prisa o estrés.

Describes a person who is feeling strained, rushed, or overwhelmed by many demands or worries.

1. Troubled persistentlyC1formal

   Feeling stressed, worried, or annoyed because of constant small problems or demands.

   Acosado por problemas o demandas constantes

   • The harried mother tried to calm her crying baby while answering the phone.
   • Harried employees often make mistakes due to constant interruptions.
   • He looked harried after a long day of dealing with customer complaints.

   Sinónimosbesetbotheredharassedpesteredtormentedtroubledvexed

   Antónimoscalmrelaxedsereneuntroubled

• Verbo que significa acosar o perseguir repetidamente, saquear o devastar, a menudo en un contexto militar, y también causar angustia o tormento.

An archaic verb meaning to harass, plunder, or lay waste, often in a military context.

1. To harass or pesterC1formal

   To persistently annoy, attack, or disturb someone.

   acosar, hostigar

   • The enemy troops harried the retreating army.
   • He was harried by reporters for a comment.
   • The constant phone calls harried her throughout the day.

   Sinónimosannoybadgerbedevilbesetharasshoundmolestnagpesterplaguetormentworry

   Antónimoscalmcomfortconsoleplacatereassuresoothe

2. To raid or plunderC2formal

   To make repeated attacks or raids on an enemy, often in a military context.

   hostigar, asolar

   • Vikings harried the coastal villages for centuries.
   • The soldiers harried the enemy supply lines.
   • Pirates harried merchant ships in the region.

   Sinónimosdespoildevastateharassmaraudpillageplunderraidravagesack

   Antónimosdefendguardprotect