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    Persecución (en. Persecution)

    /peɾsekuˈsjon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Systematic actions to harass or discriminate against a group or individual.
    The political persecution in the country has led many people into exile.
    La persecución política en el país ha llevado al exilio a muchas personas.
    Action of pursuing, especially with the intent to harm.
    The police's pursuit of the criminal was intense.
    La persecución del criminal por parte de la policía fue intensa.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'persecutio', which means 'to follow persistently'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    judicial persecution
    Legal procedure carried out against a person.
    persecución judicial
    persecution of ideas
    Action of attempting to silence or eliminate certain thoughts or beliefs.
    persecución de ideas

    Related Words

    to pursue
    To follow someone or something in order to catch up with it.
    perseguir
    harassment
    Action of continuously bothering someone.
    hostigamiento

    Slang Meanings

    Witch hunt
    In some contexts, 'witch hunt' is used to refer to an unjust persecution.
    En algunos contextos, se utiliza 'caza de brujas' para referirse a una persecución injusta.
    Hunting
    It is said that in certain circles 'to hunt' someone is equivalent to pursuing them.
    Se dice que en ciertos círculos 'cazar' a alguien equivale a perseguirlo.