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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesperseguir
Pronunciation / Transliteration: perseˈɡiɾ
"Fueron obligados a huir para no ser perseguidos."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To subject someone to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race, political, or religious beliefs.
"Throughout history, many minority groups have been persecuted for their cultural practices." - 2
To harass or annoy someone persistently.
"The relentless media attention began to persecute the young actor even in his private life."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'persequi', meaning 'to follow up, pursue, or persecute', composed of 'per-' (through, thoroughly) and 'sequi' (to follow). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially retaining the sense of pursuing or chasing before shifting toward subjecting someone to hostility and ill-treatment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Persecute" is said worldwide
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persécuter
Transliteration: persekyute
"Il ne faut jamais persécuter les gens pour leurs croyances."
verfolgen
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈfɔlɡn̩
"Niemand sollte wegen seiner Religion verfolgt werden."
perseguitare
Transliteration: perseɡwiˈtare
"Il dittatore amava perseguitare i suoi oppositori politici."
perseguir
Transliteration: perseˈɡiɾ
"Fueron obligados a huir para no ser perseguidos."
perseguição
Transliteration: pɛɾseɡiˈsɐ̃w
"Eles lutaram contra a perseguição religiosa."
उत्पीडन करना
Transliteration: utpīḍan karnā
"किसी को भी उसकी जाति के आधार पर उत्पीडित नहीं किया जाना चाहिए।"
迫害
Transliteration: pòhài
"历史上有许多无辜的人遭到迫害。"
박해하다
Transliteration: bak-hae-ha-da
"그들은 종교적 이유로 박해를 받았다."
痛い目に合わせる
Transliteration: itai me ni awaseru
"彼は裏切り者を痛い目に合わせると脅した。"
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