acosado

adj.

hounded, harassed, hunted, chivvied.

past part.

past participle of spanish verb: acosar.

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= at bay, beleaguered.

Ex. In this new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.

Ex. The prospect of cost savings for beleaguered university budgets have revitalized in resource sharing.

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* acosado por la angustia = angst-ridden.

* acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.

* mujer acosada psicológicamente por el marido = harassed housewife.

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= at bay, beleaguered.

Ex: In this new book, he is still at bay, pursued by the hounds of desire and anxiety in a literary world ever more crass.

Ex: The prospect of cost savings for beleaguered university budgets have revitalized in resource sharing.

* acosado por la angustia = angst-ridden.

* acosado por problemas = beset with + problems.

* mujer acosada psicológicamente por el marido = harassed housewife.

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acosado, -a adj

1. [por perseguidores] hounded, pursued

2. [por molestia] plagued, beset;

acosado por las dudas plagued by doubts