hound

• Substantivo que designa um tipo de cão, geralmente criado para caça ou rastreamento, conhecido pelo olfato apurado e pela resistência.

A noun referring to a type of dog, typically one bred for hunting or tracking, known for its keen sense of smell and stamina.

1. A2formal

   A type of dog used for hunting, known for its keen sense of smell and stamina.

   Cão de caça

   • The hunter used a hound to track the fox.
   • Beagles are a popular breed of hound.
   • The hound followed the scent for miles.

   Sinônimoshunterhunting dogtracker

2. Persistent personB2informal

   A person who is annoyingly persistent in pursuing something.

   Pessoa insistente

   • He's a publicity hound, always seeking attention.
   • The reporters were like hounds chasing the celebrity.
   • She's a gossip hound who knows everyone's secrets.

   Sinônimosbadgererharassernagpesterertormentor

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de perseguir, importunar ou incomodar alguém ou algo de forma insistente.

A verb used to indicate the act of persistently pursuing, harassing, or bothering someone or something.

1. Pursue or harass persistentlyB2informal

   To chase or follow someone relentlessly, often with the intent to annoy or pressure them.

   Perseguir

   • The reporters hounded the celebrity for a comment.
   • She felt hounded by her boss to finish the report early.
   • The debt collectors hounded him for months.

   Sinônimosbadgerchasedogharassharrynagpesterplaguepursuetorment

   Antônimosabandonignoreleaveneglectrelease

2. Urge or pesterB2informal

   To repeatedly ask or remind someone to do something, often in an annoying way.

   Importunar

   • He hounded his parents to buy him a new phone.
   • The children hounded the teacher for more recess time.
   • She hounded her friend to join the gym with her.

   Sinônimosbadgerbesetharassharryimportunenagpesterplaguepursuetorment

   Antônimosignoreleave alone