harried

• Descreve uma pessoa que se sente tensa, apressada ou sobrecarregada por muitas exigências ou preocupações.

Describes a person who is feeling strained, rushed, or overwhelmed by many demands or worries.

1. Troubled persistentlyC1formal

   Feeling stressed, worried, or annoyed because of constant small problems or demands.

   Atormentado

   • The harried mother tried to calm her crying baby while answering the phone.
   • Harried employees often make mistakes due to constant interruptions.
   • He looked harried after a long day of dealing with customer complaints.

   Sinônimosbesetbotheredharassedpesteredtormentedtroubledvexed

   Antônimoscalmrelaxedsereneuntroubled

• Verbo pouco comum, usado sobretudo em contexto militar ou literário, que significa perseguir alguém de forma implacável, atacar e saquear um lugar, ou atormentar e devastar.

An archaic verb meaning to harass, plunder, or lay waste, often in a military context.

1. To harass or pesterC1formal

   To persistently annoy, attack, or disturb someone.

   Importunar

   • The enemy troops harried the retreating army.
   • He was harried by reporters for a comment.
   • The constant phone calls harried her throughout the day.

   Sinônimosannoybadgerbedevilbesetharasshoundmolestnagpesterplaguetormentworry

   Antônimoscalmcomfortconsoleplacatereassuresoothe

2. To raid or plunderC2formal

   To make repeated attacks or raids on an enemy, often in a military context.

   Realizar incursões

   • Vikings harried the coastal villages for centuries.
   • The soldiers harried the enemy supply lines.
   • Pirates harried merchant ships in the region.

   Sinônimosdespoildevastateharassmaraudpillageplunderraidravagesack

   Antônimosdefendguardprotect