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Belästigung — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • chafe noun Heat excited by friction.
  • disturbance noun An interruption of calm or normal order, often noisy or unsettling.
  • 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.
  • persecution noun Cruel or unfair treatment over time, especially aimed at a particular group.
  • 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

Belästigung is used for these senses in English:

  • chafe (archaic, countable, uncountable) Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.
  • harassment Persistent attacks and criticism causing worry and distress.
  • harassment Deliberate pestering or intimidation.
  • 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.
  • persecution The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.
  • 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.

chafe — full definition

  1. noun Heat excited by friction.
  2. noun Injury or wear caused by friction.
  3. noun Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

disturbance — full definition

  1. noun An interruption of calm or normal order, often noisy or unsettling.
  2. noun A state of mental or emotional trouble.

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