Translation of "persecute" into German

verfolgen, schikanieren, drangsalieren are the top translations of "persecute" into German.

persecute Verb verb grammar

To pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict; to beset with cruelty or malignity; to harass; especially, to afflict, harass, punish, or put to death for one's race, sexual identity, adherence to a particular religious creed, or mode of worship. [..]

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  • verfolgen

    verb v

    to pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict

    Should opportunity permit, he persecutes anyone who contradicts him.

    Wenn die Kräfteverhältnisse es zulassen, verfolgt er jeden, der ihm widerspricht.

  • schikanieren

    verb

    to pursue in a manner to injure, grieve, or afflict

    The opposition's election workers have been threatened, persecuted, imprisoned and killed.

    Wahlhelfer der Opposition wurden bedroht, schikaniert, eingekerkert und ermordet.

  • drangsalieren

    verb

    to harass with importunity

  • Less frequent translations

    • belästigen
    • ärgern
    • mobben
    • übel mitspielen
    • quälen
    • hetzen
    • peinigen
    • jagen
    • treiben
    • bedrängen
    • plagen
    • haschen
    • anfeuern
    • fahnden
    • misshandeln
    • nachzusetzen
    • vor sich hertreiben

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