gadfly

A noun referring to a person who persistently challenges or annoys others, especially by asking provocative questions or criticizing established norms, often in a political or social context.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, который настойчиво бросает вызов или раздражает других, особенно задавая провокационные вопросы или критикуя устоявшиеся нормы, часто в политическом или социальном контексте.esSustantivo que designa a una persona que molesta o irrita constantemente a otros, especialmente desafiando las normas establecidas mediante preguntas provocadoras o críticas, a menudo en contextos políticos o sociales. También puede referirse a alguien que resulta fastidioso o incordiante.frPersonne qui critique ou harcèle avec insistance, en particulier en posant des questions provocatrices ou en défiant les idées reçues, souvent dans un contexte politique ou social.deSubstantiv, das eine Person bezeichnet, die andere beharrlich herausfordert oder provoziert, besonders durch kritische Fragen oder das Infragestellen etablierter Normen, oft im politischen oder gesellschaftlichen Kontext.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa que desafia ou incomoda os outros de forma persistente, especialmente fazendo perguntas provocativas ou criticando normas estabelecidas, frequentemente em contexto político ou social.zh名词，指不断挑衅、批评或激怒他人的人，尤指以尖锐问题挑战既定规范者，常用于政治或社会语境；也指牛虻这种昆虫。arاسم يدل على شخص يزعج الآخرين ويستفزهم بانتقادات لاذعة أو أسئلة محرجة، ويشهر نفسه في معارضة السلطة أو الأعراف السائدة دون كلل، وغالبًا في السياق السياسي أو الاجتماعي.

1. Insect C1 formal

   A fly that bites livestock, especially horses and cattle, causing them to become agitated.

   • The horses were swatting at the gadflies with their tails.
   • Gadflies are a common nuisance on farms during summer.
   • The gadfly's bite can cause significant irritation to cattle.

   ruОводesTábanofrTaondeBremseptMutucazh虻arالنُّعَرَة

   Sinônimos: botflycleghorseflywarble fly

2. Annoying person C2 formal

   A person who deliberately provokes or annoys others, especially by challenging established norms or authority.

   • The journalist was known as a political gadfly, always questioning government policies.
   • He acted as a gadfly in the boardroom, constantly pushing for change.
   • Socrates famously described himself as a gadfly to the Athenian state.

   ruНадоедливый человекesPersona que incordia o provocafrPersonne agaçantedeNervensägeptPessoa chatazh讨人厌的人arشخص مزعج

   Sinônimos: agitatorannoyancebotherirritantnuisancepestprovokertroublemaker

• gadflies plural form
• gadflies' possessive plural form
• gadfly's possessive singular form