Persecute for Meaning in English
expression
ˈpɝsəkˌjut/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
PUR-suh-KYOOT for
pˈɜːsɪkjˌuːt/ /fˈɔː
PUR-si-KYOOT faw
التعريف
To treat someone cruelly or unfairly, usually for a particular reason such as their religion, beliefs, or identity.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Formal and often used in legal, historical, or human rights contexts. Commonly followed by the reason: 'persecute for religious beliefs', 'persecuted for political views'. Avoid confusing with 'prosecute' (bring to court).
Spanish: perseguir porPortuguese (BR): perseguir porPortuguese (PT): perseguir porChinese (Simplified): 因…而迫害Chinese (Traditional): 因…而迫害Hindi: के लिए सतानाArabic: يُضطهد بسببBengali: নিষ্পীড়িত করা - অত্যাচার করা (কারণ)Russian: преследовать заJapanese: 〜のために迫害するVietnamese: bị đàn áp vì - bị ngược đãi vìKorean: ~ 때문에 박해하다Turkish: -den dolayı zulmetmekUrdu: کے لیے ستاناIndonesian: menganiaya karena
جمل نموذجية
Many people have been persecuted for their faith.
basic
He was persecuted for speaking his mind.
basic
They feared being persecuted for their political views.
basic
Some groups have been persecuted for centuries just because of who they are.
natural
She doesn't want to be persecuted for how she dresses.
natural
In some countries, people are still persecuted for who they love.
natural