harassment

Belästigung, Schikane

Jemanden immer wieder so belästigen, dass die Person sich sorgt, leidet oder Angst bekommt.

In einfachem Englisch: Repeatedly bothering someone in ways that make them worried, upset, or afraid.

• She faced harassment at work.
• The unwanted calls became a form of harassment.
• They reported the harassment to their manager.

Synonyme: pestering, intimidation

Häufige Wendungen: constant harassment, suffer harassment, workplace harassment, deliberate harassment

Belästigung, Nachstellung

Die Straftat, jemanden wiederholt zu belästigen oder zu bedrohen, obwohl man zum Aufhören aufgefordert wurde.

In einfachem Englisch: The crime of repeatedly bothering or threatening someone despite being told to stop.

• He was charged with harassment.
• The court heard evidence in the harassment case.
• She reported the repeated messages as harassment.

So benutzt man es: harassment of someone (He was convicted of harassment of his former neighbour.)

Häufige Wendungen: criminal harassment, harassment charge

Schikane, Drangsalierung

Wiederholte Angriffe oder Kritik, die jemanden beunruhigen oder verletzen.

In einfachem Englisch: Repeated attacks or criticism that make someone worried or upset.

• The constant criticism became harassment.
• She left public life after years of media harassment.
• The newspaper faced accusations of harassment over its repeated attacks.

Synonyme: persecution, hounding

Häufige Wendungen: media harassment, relentless harassment