persecute
معنی فارسی
آزار کردن زجر کردن زجر دادن تعقيب کردن اذيت کردن تصديع دادن
معنی کامل و مثالها
/pu_r´si kyōōt´/vt.
● (به ویژه به خاطر مذهب یا سیاست یا نژاد) مورد ایذا و اذیت قرار دادن، ستم روا داشتن، آزار کردن
they perseuted religious minorities
آنها اقلیتهای مذهبی را مورد ظلم و جور قرار میدادند.
● مصدع شدن، مزاحمت ایجاد کردن، اذیت کردن، دردسر دادن، به ستوه آوردن، ذله کردن
mosquitoes persecuted us
پشهها ما را به ستوه آوردند.
ریشه و کاربرد
To subject someone to hostility, ill-treatment, or harassment, especially because of their race, religion, or political beliefs.
ریشه
From the Latin 'persequi' (to pursue), from 'per-' (through) + 'sequi' (to follow).
مثال
- Religious minorities were persecuted for their beliefs during that time.
- He claimed that he was being persecuted by the government for his political activism.
- The dictator's regime was known for persecuting dissidents and opposition members.
ترکیبهای رایج
Persecute someone Persecute a group Persecute for religious beliefs
مترادفها
verb active
1. Oppress, harass, afflict, molest, distress, worry, hunt down, run down, pursue malignantly, drive from pillar to post, injure persistently.
2. Harass, solicit, importune, annoy, tease, worry, pester.