accost

To approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively, often in a way that is unwanted or intimidating.

ruПодойти и заговорить с кем-либо дерзко или агрессивно, часто нежелательным или устрашающим образом.esAcercarse a alguien y dirigirle la palabra de manera brusca o agresiva, a menudo de forma no deseada o intimidante.frAborder quelqu'un de manière directe, souvent avec audace ou agressivité, pour lui parler, parfois de façon importune ou intimidante. Peut aussi signifier commencer une conversation avec une inconnue, généralement contre son gré.deSich jemandem auf unangenehme, aufdringliche oder herausfordernde Weise nähern und ihn ansprechen, oft unerwünscht.ptAproximar-se de alguém e dirigir-lhe a palavra de forma agressiva, insistente ou indesejada, muitas vezes com intenção de intimidação, exigência ou assédio.zh主动上前与某人搭话，常带有冒犯、挑衅或咄咄逼人的意味，令对方感到不悦或受威胁。arالاقتراب من شخص والتحدث إليه بجرأة أو عدوانية أو بشكل مزعج ومخيف غالبًا، ودون استئذان أو ترحيب.

1. Approach and speak to B2 formal

   To approach and speak to someone boldly or aggressively, often in a public place.

   • A stranger accosted her on the street asking for directions.
   • The journalist accosted the politician outside the building.
   • He was accosted by a beggar near the station.

   ruПодойти и заговоритьesabordar a alguienfraborderdeAnsprechen und anredenptAbordar e falar comzh上前搭话arالاقتراب والتحدث

   Синонимы: addressapproachbuttonholeconfrontcornergreethaltsolicitstopwaylay

2. Approach for sexual solicitation C1 formal

   To approach someone with an offer of sexual favors, often in a public place.

   • The police arrested a man for accosting women in the park.
   • She felt uncomfortable when a man accosted her at the bar.
   • The law prohibits accosting people for prostitution.

   ruПриставать с предложением интимных услугesabordar con fines de prostituciónfrAborder à des fins de prostitutiondeAufforderung zu sexuellen HandlungenptAbordar com proposta de serviços sexuaiszh拉客招嫖arالتعرض للغير بطلب خدمات جنسية

   Синонимы: propositionsolicit

• accosted past participle
• accosted past simple
• accosting present participle
• accosts third person singular