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assédio

[ɐˈsɛ.di.u]
nounmasculinepl: assédios
harassment; siege
1. Persistent unwanted attention, contact, or behavior that causes distress or intimidation
She reported the sexual harassment to her manager.
Ela denunciou o assédio sexual ao seu gerente.
2. The act of surrounding or attacking a place persistently (military context)
The army laid siege to the fortress for months.
O exército manteve o assédio à fortaleza por meses.
3. Relentless pursuit or pressure to obtain something
The creditors' constant demands amounted to harassment.
As demandas constantes dos credores constituíam assédio.
Synonyms
perseguiçãomolestamentoimportunaçãocercositiamento
Antonyms
respeitoconsideraçãoliberdade

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assédio
Standard usage; commonly used in workplace and legal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
assédio
Standard usage with emphasis on sexual harassment in contemporary discourse
São Paulo
assédio
Standard usage; frequently used in corporate and legal environments
Portugal
assédio
Standard usage; equivalent terms include 'perseguição' in some contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

assédio sexual
assédio moral
estar sob assédio
manter assédio
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