hassle

a situation that causes trouble or difficulty; a problem

problema, dificultad, molestia

Collocations have a hassle · cause a hassle

• I had a real hassle getting the car fixed.

  Tuve un verdadero problema consiguiendo que arreglaran el coche.

to make someone do something that they do not want to do; to boss or bully someone

molestar, fastidiar, importunar

• hassle somebody about/over something

• He hassled me to pay the bill.

  Me molestó para que pagara la cuenta.

to argue or complain about something; to nag

discutir, quejarse, fastidiar

Collocations hassle with somebody

• She hassled with the manager about her pay.

  Ella discutió con el gerente sobre su salario.

to continue to do something that is difficult or unpleasant; to persist

perseverar, continuar, insistir

Collocations hassle on

• She hassled on with the work despite her illness.

  Ella continuó con el trabajo a pesar de su enfermedad.

to try to persuade someone to do something; to convince or pressure

persuadir, convencer, presionar

• hassle somebody into doing something

• He hassled me into buying the car.

  Me convenció de comprar el coche.

someone who is bossy or likes to tell others what to do; a bully

persona autoritaria, molesto, fastidioso

Collocations be a hassle

• He's such a hassle.

  Es tan molesto.

continuing to do something difficult or unpleasant; persistent

persistente, tenaz, constante

Collocations hassle-free

• We need a hassle-free way to get there.

  Necesitamos un camino sin complicaciones para llegar allí.

to complain or argue about something; to nag

quejarse, discutir, fastidiar

Collocations hassle with somebody

• She hassled about the food.

  Ella se quejó sobre la comida.