harassment
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
3 de 5He felt very sad because of the constant harassment from his neighbors.
He felt very sad because of the constant harassment from his neighbors.
The company has strict rules against any form of workplace harassment.
The company has strict rules against any form of workplace harassment.
Stop the harassment; it is not funny to treat people this way.
Stop the harassment; it is not funny to treat people this way.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
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
He felt very sad because of the constant harassment from his neighbors.
everydayHe felt very sad because of the constant harassment from his neighbors.
The company has strict rules against any form of workplace harassment.
formalThe company has strict rules against any form of workplace harassment.
Stop the harassment; it is not funny to treat people this way.
informalStop the harassment; it is not funny to treat people this way.
Scientists study how online harassment affects the health of young students.
academicScientists study how online harassment affects the health of young students.
The manager told the staff to report any harassment to the office immediately.
businessThe manager told the staff to report any harassment to the office immediately.
Sinônimos
Antônimos
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
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
Bullying is often used for school children, while harassment is a formal legal term used for adults and workplaces.
Assault usually means a physical attack, while harassment can be just words or messages.
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.
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'.
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'hare' (a fast rabbit) being chased and 'harassed' by a hunter—it feels tired and unsafe.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the old French word 'harasser', which means to tire out or vex.
Padrões gramaticais
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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