Spanish Conversation · Level 58
74 words
Spanish word
acosar
Pronunciation
IPA/akoˈsaɾ/
Meaning
- verbharass
Example
No debes acosar a tus compañeros.
Don't harass your classmates.
More examples
Denuncia cuando alguien intente acosar a otra persona en línea.
Report if someone attempts to harass another person online.
Core concept
Relentless attempts to contact or pressure someone after they say no.
Common phrases
acosar sexualmente a alguien
sexually harass someone
acosar en línea
harass someone online
Similar words
molestar: Annoy or bother someone with minor unpleasant actions or interruptions.
hostigar: Repeatedly pressure or pester someone to wear them down or push for action.
perseguir: Follow or tail someone closely, physically tracking their movements.
intimidar: Threaten or menace someone to make them feel afraid or coerced.
Definition in Spanish
Insistir repetidamente en captar la atención o el contacto de otra persona pese a su rechazo, hasta llegar a hostigarla.
Word origin
Derived from acoso with the -ar infinitive suffix, reflecting a Romance sense of repeated, pressing pursuit.
Usage tips
- Molestar denotes ordinary annoyance while acosar denotes sustained, intrusive behavior, so acosar is used in stronger contexts such as stalking or workplace harassment.