This is the 11658th most frequent Portuguese word.
perseguido
"Perseguido" means "persecuted" or "chased" in English.
In this sentence, 'perseguido' is used figuratively to express the feeling of being subject to harassment or hostility from others.
Ele se sentia perseguido pelos seus colegas de trabalho.
He felt persecuted by his coworkers.
Here, 'perseguido' is used literally as the past participle to indicate someone being chased or followed closely, in a physical manner.
A polícia tinha perseguido o suspeito até o parque.
The police had chased the suspect to the park.
In this sentence, 'perseguida' is used metaphorically to describe the sense of being mentally affected or preoccupied by negative thoughts or emotions.