English–Spanish

“harass” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/akoˈsaɾ/

Example

No debes acosar a tus compañeros.

Don't harass your classmates.

Illustration for acosar (harass)

How to say “harass” in Spanish

“Harass” in Spanish is acosar.

Relentless attempts to contact or pressure someone after they say no.

Full entry for acosar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with acosar

Denuncia cuando alguien intente acosar a otra persona en línea.

Report if someone attempts to harass another person online.

Tips for using acosar

  • Molestar denotes ordinary annoyance while acosar denotes sustained, intrusive behavior, so acosar is used in stronger contexts such as stalking or workplace harassment.

“harass” in other languages