beleaguer

• Verbe signifiant causer à quelqu'un des ennuis, des problèmes ou des difficultés constants ou répétés ; assiéger, harceler ou importuner.

A verb meaning to cause constant or repeated trouble, problems, or difficulties for someone; to besiege or harass.

1. To annoy persistentlyC2formal

   To cause constant trouble, worry, or annoyance to someone.

   Harceler constamment

   • The reporter beleaguered the politician with difficult questions.
   • She felt beleaguered by the constant demands of her job.
   • The team was beleaguered by a series of technical failures.

   Synonymesbadgerbotherharassharryhoundnagpesterplaguetormentvex

   Antonymescheercomfortconsoledelightplease

2. To surround and pressureC2formal

   To surround someone or something, especially in order to force them to surrender or give up.

   Assiéger, harceler

   • The castle was beleaguered by enemy forces for months.
   • The city was beleaguered by a severe economic crisis.
   • He felt beleaguered by the overwhelming amount of paperwork.

   Synonymesbesetbesiegeblockadeencircleharasssurround

   Antonymesfreeliberatereleaserescue