beleaguer

• Verbo que significa causar a alguém problemas, dificuldades ou aborrecimentos constantes ou repetidos; cercar, sitiar ou importunar persistentemente.

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.

   Importunar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbadgerbotherharassharryhoundnagpesterplaguetormentvex

   Antônimoscheercomfortconsoledelightplease

2. To surround and pressureC2formal

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

   Sitiar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbesetbesiegeblockadeencircleharasssurround

   Antônimosfreeliberatereleaserescue