acoso

/aˈkoso/, [aˈko.so]

bullying, harassment


Noun acoso m (plural acosos)

  1. harassment, bullying

Verb acoso

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of acosar.

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Examples
  • Cuando le dije que nunca había visto una chica tan poco agraciada, ella me acusó de acoso sexual.

    When I told her I'd never seen such a homely girl, she accused me of sexual harassment.

  • Ella dijo que lo que están haciendo va en contra de la política de la compañía sobre el acoso sexual.

    She said that what they were doing was contrary to the company's sexual harassment policy.

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

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

  • El acoso sexual se ha convertido actualmente en un tema social.

    Sexual harassment has now become a social issue.


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