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hound
/haʊnd/
noun
ogar
Also
pies myśliwski(m)
Definition
A type of dog, often used for hunting, known for its good sense of smell and stamina.
Examples
The hunter's hounds tracked the scent of the fox through the forest.
Ogary myśliwego tropiły zapach lisa przez las.
Basset Hounds are known for their long, droopy ears.
Basset Hundy są znane z długich, opadających uszu.
Collocations
hunting houndbloodhoundfoxhound
verb
nękać
Also
ścigaćprześladować
Definition
To pursue or harass someone relentlessly, often to get something from them or to annoy them.
Examples
The paparazzi hounded the celebrity everywhere she went.
Paparazzi nękali celebrytkę wszędzie, gdzie się pojawiła.
He felt hounded by his creditors for months.
Przez miesiące czuł się ścigany przez swoich wierzycieli.
Collocations
hound someone forhound relentlesslyhound the press
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