persecuted

[US]/ˈpɜːsɪkjuːtɪd/
[UK]/ˈpɜrsɪˌkjutɪd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. someter a alguien a hostilidad y maltrato, especialmente debido a su raza o creencias políticas o religiosas; acosar o molestar a alguien de manera persistente

Phrases & Collocations

persecuted people

personas perseguidas

persecuted minority

minoría perseguida

persecuted group

grupo perseguido

persecuted religion

religión perseguida

persecuted rights

derechos perseguidos

persecuted individuals

individuos perseguidos

persecuted activists

activistas perseguidos

persecuted communities

comunidades perseguidas

persecuted citizens

ciudadanos perseguidos

persecuted beliefs

creencias perseguidas

Example Sentences

many individuals have been persecuted for their beliefs.

muchas personas han sido perseguidas por sus creencias.

throughout history, various groups have been persecuted.

a lo largo de la historia, varios grupos han sido perseguidos.

she felt persecuted by her classmates.

se sintió perseguida por sus compañeros de clase.

people are often persecuted for speaking out.

a menudo, la gente es perseguida por expresar su opinión.

he was persecuted for his political views.

fue perseguido por sus puntos de vista políticos.

many refugees have fled countries where they were persecuted.

muchos refugiados han huido de países donde fueron perseguidos.

she wrote a book about the persecuted minorities.

ella escribió un libro sobre las minorías perseguidas.

he dedicated his life to helping the persecuted.

dedicó su vida a ayudar a los perseguidos.

they were persecuted unjustly for their heritage.

fueron perseguidos injustamente por su herencia.

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