accost

• Aproximar-se de alguém e dirigir-lhe a palavra de forma agressiva, insistente ou indesejada, muitas vezes com intenção de intimidação, exigência ou assédio.

To approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively, often in a way that is unwanted or intimidating.

1. B2formal

   To approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively, often in a public place.

   Abordar e falar com

   • A stranger accosted her on the street asking for directions.
   • The journalist accosted the politician outside the building.
   • He was accosted by a beggar near the station.

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2. Approach for sexual solicitationC1formal

   To approach someone with an offer of sexual favors, often in a public place.

   Abordar com proposta de serviços sexuais

   • The police arrested a man for accosting women in the park.
   • She felt uncomfortable when a man accosted her at the bar.
   • The law prohibits accosting people for prostitution.

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