No. 7,425 in Catalan
assetjar
To besiege; to harass.
In a sentence
Els soldats van assetjar el castell fins que el van conquerir.
The soldiers laid siege to the castle until they conquered it.
The word 'assetjar' here means to besiege, as in surrounding a fortress or locale during a military operation.
Alguns usuaris d'internet han denunciat sentir-se assetjats per missatges anònims.
Some internet users have reported feeling harassed by anonymous messages.
The word 'assetjar' in this sentence refers to harassment, usually through persistent or irritating actions directed at someone.
L'assetjament laboral és un problema que requereix mesures immediates.
Workplace harassment is an issue requiring immediate measures.
While 'assetjament' is a noun form, it's closely related to 'assetjar', denoting harassment or bullying activities.
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