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harass in Finnish

harass in Finnish is ahdistella, häiritä, hätyyttää — harass means to repeatedly trouble, pester, or intimidate someone, especially in a way that is unwanted or illegal.

harass in Finnish

ahdistella
verb
(specifically) To persistently bother (someone, or a group of people) physically or psychologically when such behaviour is illegal and/or unwanted, especially over an extended period.
häiritä
verb
(specifically) To persistently bother (someone, or a group of people) physically or psychologically when such behaviour is illegal and/or unwanted, especially over an extended period.
hätyyttää
verb
To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.
kiusata
verb
To annoy (someone) frequently or systematically; to pester.
vainota
verb
To put excessive burdens upon (someone); to subject (someone) to anxieties.
ahdistella
verb
To trouble (someone, or a group of people) through repeated military-style attacks.
häiritä
verb
To trouble (someone, or a group of people) through repeated military-style attacks.
vainota
verb
To trouble (someone, or a group of people) through repeated military-style attacks.

What does "harass" mean?

  1. verb To repeatedly trouble, pester, or intimidate someone, especially in a way that is unwanted or illegal.
    "He was fired for harassing a colleague over several months."
  2. verb To wear someone down with repeated demands or attacks.
    "Small guerrilla units harassed the retreating army for days."

harass in a sentence

  • He was fired for harassing a colleague over several months.
  • The company introduced a strict policy against harassing customers online.
  • Small guerrilla units harassed the retreating army for days.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "harass" in Finnish?

"harass" in Finnish is ahdistella, häiritä, hätyyttää. harass means: To repeatedly trouble, pester, or intimidate someone, especially in a way that is unwanted or illegal.

How do you use "harass" in a sentence?

Example: "He was fired for harassing a colleague over several months." In Finnish, "harass" is ahdistella, häiritä, hätyyttää.

Are there other ways to say "harass" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 5 translations listed for "harass": ahdistella, häiritä, hätyyttää, kiusata, vainota.

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