烦扰 — meaning in English
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English meaning
- harassment noun Repeated unwanted behavior intended to disturb, intimidate, or upset someone.
- imposition noun An unwelcome demand or burden placed on someone.
- nuisance noun A minor annoyance or source of inconvenience.
- trial noun A formal examination of evidence in court to decide whether someone is guilty of a crime or liable in a dispute.
- vexation noun The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.
Senses
烦扰 is used for these senses in English:
- harassment Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
- imposition The act of imposing, laying on, affixing, enjoining, inflicting, obtruding, and the like.
- nuisance (legal) Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.
- trial A difficult or annoying experience or person; (especially, religion) such an experience seen as a test of faith and piety.
- vexation (uncountable) The action of vexing, annoying, or irritating someone or something; (countable) an instance of this.
imposition — full definition
- noun An unwelcome demand or burden placed on someone.
- noun The act of officially establishing or enforcing something, such as a tax or rule.