How to Say "harassed" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “harassed” is “acosado” — B1 level.
Examples
El actor se siente acosado por los fotógrafos.
The actor feels hounded by the photographers.
Se vio acosado por las deudas después de perder su empleo.
He found himself burdened by debts after losing his job.
El animal acosado no tenía dónde esconderse.
The cornered animal had nowhere to hide.
Matching the Ending
Since this acts as an adjective here, it must match the person. Use 'acosado' for a man and 'acosada' for a woman.
Describing a State
Use this with the verb 'estar' or 'sentirse' to describe how someone is feeling at the moment.
Acosado vs. Molesto
Mistake: “Using 'acosado' when you are just a little bit annoyed.”
Correction: Use 'molesto' for 'annoyed'. 'Acosado' is much stronger and implies a serious, repetitive, or threatening pressure.
Other Meanings of “acosado”
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