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harassed

intermediateB2

/həˈræst/ · har-ass-ed

To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation.

Meanings

verbformal

To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation.

کسی کو جارحانہ دباؤ یا ذہنی دباؤ میں رکھنا۔

پریشان کرنا

pareshaan karna

Formal: پریشان کرنا

Synonyms

botheredmolestedtroubledتنگپریشانعذاب

Antonyms

comfortedreassuredsoothedآرام دیناسکینت دیناخوش رکھنا

Common Collocations

  • harassed at work
  • harassed by demands
  • feeling harassed

Example Sentences

She felt harassed by her constant workload.

وہ اپنے مستقل کام کے بوجھ سے پریشان محسوس کرتی تھی۔

Woh apne mustaqil kaam ke bojh se pareshaan mehsoos karti thi.

He was harassed by calls from telemarketers.

اسے ٹیلی مارکیٹرز کی کالز سے پریشانی ہوئی۔

Use telemarketers ki calls se pareshaani hui.

The employee felt harassed due to the manager's unreasonable demands.

ملازم مینیجر کی غیر منطقی مطالبات کی وجہ سے پریشان محسوس کرتا تھا۔

Mulaazim manager ki ghair mantiqi talabaat ki wajah se pareshaan mehsoos karta tha.

Easily Confused With

harassed vs. hassled:While both refer to being bothered, 'harassed' implies a more aggressive or persistent form of pressure.

Word Family

harassment
nounپریشانی
harasser
nounپریشان کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'harassment' as a constant pinching or nagging, making you feel uneasy.

Imagine someone being followed or constantly contacted by someone they don't want to engage with.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے

Hazaaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle

Thousands of desires, each worth dying for.

Mirza Ghalib, Unverified

* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

بارش کا پہلا قطرہ زمین کو پریشان کر دیتا ہے

Baarish ka pehla qatara zameen ko pareshaan kar deta hai

The first drop of rain troubles the land.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "haracer" — to set upon, attack

First known use: 14th century

The word evolved from Old French 'haracer' to Middle English, maintaining the sense of persistent attack.