importune
/ˌɪmpɔːˈtjuːn/verb
उच्चारण इम्पॉर्ट्यून
बार-बार आग्रह करना, तंग करना
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[T] ~ sb (for sth) | ~ sb to do sth formal
to ask somebody for something many times in an annoying way
बार-बार आग्रह करना, तंग करना
- Beggars importuned the tourists.
- Street vendors importuned the tourists outside the temple.
- Children importuned the visitors for coins near the fort.
+ 2 more examples
- She was tired of salesmen who importuned her to buy a policy.
- The old man importuned his neighbours to lend him money again.
Synonyms pester badger harass plague beseech
Opposite leave alone
◇Word family
AaSpelling
im·por·tune
With -tune (not 'importun').
अंत में -tune ('importun' नहीं)।
?Which word?
Keep the keep-asking words together: importune, pester, badger, nag, harass, solicit (ask for money or help, formal).
बार-बार माँगने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: importune, pester, badger, nag, harass, solicit (धन या मदद माँगना, औपचारिक)।
§Grammar and usage
The adjective importunate means asking for things repeatedly in an annoying way.
Adjective importunate का अर्थ परेशान करने वाले ढंग से बार-बार माँगने वाला है।