A1 noun Formal

harassment

/həˈræsmənt/

Harassment is behavior that is not wanted and makes someone feel unhappy, scared, or uncomfortable. It usually happens many times and can include mean words, physical actions, or messages online.

Exemplos

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1

He felt very sad because of the constant harassment from his neighbors.

He felt very sad because of the constant harassment from his neighbors.

2

The company has strict rules against any form of workplace harassment.

The company has strict rules against any form of workplace harassment.

3

Stop the harassment; it is not funny to treat people this way.

Stop the harassment; it is not funny to treat people this way.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
harassment
Verb
harass
Advérbio
harassingly
Adjetivo
harassed
Relacionado
harasser
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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'hare' (a fast rabbit) being chased and 'harassed' by a hunter—it feels tired and unsafe.

Quiz rápido

The police help people who suffer from ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: harassment

Exemplos

1

He felt very sad because of the constant harassment from his neighbors.

everyday

He felt very sad because of the constant harassment from his neighbors.

2

The company has strict rules against any form of workplace harassment.

formal

The company has strict rules against any form of workplace harassment.

3

Stop the harassment; it is not funny to treat people this way.

informal

Stop the harassment; it is not funny to treat people this way.

4

Scientists study how online harassment affects the health of young students.

academic

Scientists study how online harassment affects the health of young students.

5

The manager told the staff to report any harassment to the office immediately.

business

The manager told the staff to report any harassment to the office immediately.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
harassment
Verb
harass
Advérbio
harassingly
Adjetivo
harassed
Relacionado
harasser

Colocações comuns

sexual harassment sexual harassment
workplace harassment workplace harassment
verbal harassment verbal harassment
stop harassment stop harassment
suffer harassment suffer harassment

Frases Comuns

zero tolerance for harassment

zero tolerance for harassment

file a complaint of harassment

file a complaint of harassment

endure harassment

endure harassment

Frequentemente confundido com

harassment vs bullying

Bullying is often used for school children, while harassment is a formal legal term used for adults and workplaces.

harassment vs assault

Assault usually means a physical attack, while harassment can be just words or messages.

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Notas de uso

Harassment is a serious word often used in legal or work situations. It describes a pattern of bad behavior rather than a one-time accident.

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Erros comuns

Many learners think harassment is a countable noun and say 'a harassment,' but it is usually uncountable. Also, remember it has only one 'r'.

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Dica de memorização

Think of a 'hare' (a fast rabbit) being chased and 'harassed' by a hunter—it feels tired and unsafe.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the old French word 'harasser', which means to tire out or vex.

Padrões gramaticais

Uncountable noun Followed by the preposition 'of' or 'from' Commonly used with the verb 'report' or 'stop'
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Contexto cultural

In many English-speaking countries, harassment is a crime and there are special laws to protect people from it at work.

Quiz rápido

The police help people who suffer from ____.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: harassment

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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A1

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