No. 5,485 in German
belästigung
Harassment.
In a sentence
Die Belästigung durch laute Geräusche störte mich beim Arbeiten.
The disturbance caused by loud noises disturbed me while working.
Here, 'Belästigung' is used in the sense of an annoyance or disruption in the environment.
Die Mitarbeiter haben Belästigung am Arbeitsplatz gemeldet.
The employees reported harassment at the workplace.
In this example, 'Belästigung' refers to inappropriate or unwelcome behavior, such as harassment.
Die ständige Belästigung von Telefonwerbung geht mir auf die Nerven.
The constant harassment of telemarketing is annoying me.
Here, 'Belästigung' is employed to describe the persistence of unwanted calls as a nuisance or irritation.
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