hounding
word · lemma: hound
Definition
Constantly bothering, chasing, or pressuring someone, especially in an aggressive or unwanted way.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used in negative contexts to describe persistent and unwanted actions. Common collocations: 'hounding the press', 'hounding someone for answers'. Not literal; does not refer to dogs here. Slightly formal or journalistic.
Spanish: acosar - perseguirPortuguese (BR): perseguir - importunarPortuguese (PT): perseguir - importunarChinese (Simplified): 追赶 - 纠缠Chinese (Traditional): 追趕 - 糾纏Hindi: पीछा करना - तंग करनाArabic: ملاحقة - إزعاجBengali: পীড়ন করা - বিরক্ত করা - তাড়া করাRussian: преследование - доведение (разговорное)Japanese: しつこく追い回すこと - 執拗に悩ませることVietnamese: quấy rầy liên tục - làm phiền không ngừngKorean: 끈질기게 괴롭힘 - 집요하게 따라다님Turkish: rahatsız etme - peşini bırakmamaUrdu: پیچھے پڑنا - تنگ کرناIndonesian: mengganggu terus-menerus - mengejar tanpa henti
Example Sentences
The reporters kept hounding her outside the building.
basic
He was tired of his boss hounding him for updates.
basic
Stop hounding your sister; give her some space.
basic
No matter what I do, debt collectors keep hounding me.
natural
She felt like the paparazzi were constantly hounding her.
natural
People keep hounding me about when I’m going to finish my project.
natural