badger

• Substantivo 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.

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.

   Texugo

   • 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.

• Verbo que significa importunar ou irritar alguém de forma persistente, muitas vezes fazendo perguntas repetidas ou exigindo algo insistentemente.

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.

   Importunar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosannoybedevilbotherharassharryhasslehoundimportunenagpesterplaguetorment

   Antônimoscomfortignoreleaveneglectplacatesoothe

2. Persuade through persistenceB2informal

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

   Persuadir com insistência

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbothercajoleharasshoundimportunenagneedlepesterplaguepressprodpushsolicittormenturge

   Antônimosdeterdiscouragedissuade