How is the word acosar translated from Spanish to English

English translation
harass
verb

Molestar a alguien una y otra vez sin dejarlo en paz.

To repeatedly annoy, disturb, or trouble someone

Examples with “acosar”

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  • La llamaba cada hora solo para acosarla con lo del informe. — He kept calling her every hour just to harass her about the report.

  • La banda intentó hostigar al tendero para que pagara por protección. — The gang tried to harass the shop owner into paying for protection.

  • Deja de acosar a tu hermana con lo de la chaqueta prestada. — Stop trying to harass your sister about the borrowed jacket.

  • Los cobradores de deudas no pueden hostigarte en tu lugar de trabajo. — Debt collectors may not harass you at your workplace.

  • Los vecinos nos acosan con música alta todas las noches. — The neighbors harass us with loud music every night.

  • Multaron a la empresa por dejar que los jefes hostigaran al personal para que hiciera horas sin cobrar. — The company was fined for letting managers harass staff into unpaid overtime.

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