badger

• Mammifère 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.

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.

   Blaireau (mammifère fouisseur)

   • 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.

• Verbe signifiant harceler ou importuner quelqu'un de manière persistante, souvent en posant des questions répétées ou en formulant des demandes insistantes.

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.

   harceler

   • 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.

   Synonymesannoybedevilbotherharassharryhasslehoundimportunenagpesterplaguetorment

   Antonymescomfortignoreleaveneglectplacatesoothe

2. Persuade through persistenceB2informal

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

   Harceler pour convaincre

   • 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.

   Synonymesbothercajoleharasshoundimportunenagneedlepesterplaguepressprodpushsolicittormenturge

   Antonymesdeterdiscouragedissuade