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persecute in Russian

persecute in Russian is [[подверга́ть]] [[гонение|гоне́ниям]], пресле́довать, докуча́ть — persecute means to treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.

persecute in Russian

[[подверга́ть]] [[гонение|гоне́ниям]]
verb
Pronounced: [[podvergat]] [[goneniye|goneniyam]]
To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
пресле́довать
verb
Pronounced: presledovat
To pursue in a manner to do harm or cruelty to; especially, because of the victim's race, sexual identity, or adherence to a particular belief.
докуча́ть
verb
Pronounced: dokuchat
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
донима́ть
verb
Pronounced: donimat
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
досажда́ть
verb
Pronounced: dosazhdat
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
достава́ть
verb
Pronounced: dostavat
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.
надоеда́ть
verb
Pronounced: nadoyedat
To harass with importunity; to pursue with persistent solicitations; to annoy.

What does "persecute" mean?

  1. verb To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.
    "The regime persecuted anyone who spoke out against it."
  2. verb To repeatedly harass or pester someone.
    "Reporters persecuted the family with constant phone calls after the story broke."
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persecute in a sentence

  • The regime persecuted anyone who spoke out against it.
  • Minority religious groups were persecuted for centuries in the region.
  • Reporters persecuted the family with constant phone calls after the story broke.

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What is "persecute" in Russian?

"persecute" in Russian is [[подверга́ть]] [[гонение|гоне́ниям]], пресле́довать, докуча́ть. persecute means: To treat someone cruelly or unfairly over a long period, often because of their race, religion, or beliefs.

How do you pronounce [[подверга́ть]] [[гонение|гоне́ниям]]?

"persecute" in Russian is [[подверга́ть]] [[гонение|гоне́ниям]], pronounced "[[podvergat]] [[goneniye|goneniyam]]".

How do you use "persecute" in a sentence?

Example: "The regime persecuted anyone who spoke out against it." In Russian, "persecute" is [[подверга́ть]] [[гонение|гоне́ниям]], пресле́довать, докуча́ть.

Are there other ways to say "persecute" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 7 translations listed for "persecute": [[подверга́ть]] [[гонение|гоне́ниям]], пресле́довать, докуча́ть, донима́ть, досажда́ть, достава́ть.

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