Translation of "persecute" into Spanish

perseguir, acosar, vejar are the top translations of "persecute" into Spanish.

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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  • perseguir

    verb

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

    In France, we leave alone those who start fires, but we persecute those who sound the alarm.

    En Francia no tocamos a los que empiezan incendios, pero perseguimos a los que suenan la alarma.

  • acosar

    verb

    In spite of the tyrant’s persecution, the hero valiantly carried on the struggle.

    A pesar del acoso del tirano, el héroe prosiguió valientemente la pelea.

  • vejar

    verb

    Journalists are being killed, threatened and persecuted.

    Se asesina, se amenaza y se veja a periodistas.

  • Less frequent translations

    • molestar
    • impeler
    • incordiar
    • arrear
    • acuciar
    • atormentar

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