harassed
intermediateB2/həˈræst/ · har-ass-ed
To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation.
Meanings
To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation.
کسی کو جارحانہ دباؤ یا ذہنی دباؤ میں رکھنا۔
پریشان کرنا
pareshaan karna
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.
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💡 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.