verb🔗Share困らせる, 悩ますTo bother, trouble, irritate."The child continued to importune his mother for a candy bar until she finally gave in. "子供はついに母親が折れるまで、チョコレートバーを求めて母親を困らせ続けた。attitudecharacteractionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareしつこく頼む, せがむTo harass with persistent requests."The little boy would importune his mother for candy every time they went to the store. "その小さな男の子は、店に行くたびに母親にキャンディーをせがんだ。attitudeactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share売春をもちかける, 不適切な提案をするTo approach to offer one's services as a prostitute, or otherwise make improper proposals."He felt uncomfortable when the stranger began to importune him on the street corner. "見知らぬ人が街角で彼に売春をもちかけ始めたとき、彼は不快に感じた。sexhumanactionmoralsocietyserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareせがむ, 意味するTo import; to signify."The teacher began her lecture by saying, "The homework assignment will importune to you the importance of good study habits." "先生は講義を始め、「宿題は、良い学習習慣の重要性をあなたに意味するでしょう」と言いました。communicationlanguagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share深刻な、厳しい、要求の厳しいGrievous, severe, exacting."The importune demands of her new job left her exhausted every evening. "新しい仕事の要求の厳しさは、彼女を毎晩疲れ果てさせた。attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share不都合な, 時宜を得ないInopportune; unseasonable."The child chose an importune moment to ask his busy mother for a new toy, as she was in the middle of an important phone call. "子供は、忙しい母親が重要な電話の最中にいるときに、新しいおもちゃを求める不都合な瞬間を選んだ。attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share厄介な, しつこいTroublesome; vexatious; persistent."The importune child constantly interrupted the adults' conversation, demanding attention. "厄介な子供は、大人の会話を絶えず中断し、注意を求めた。attitudecharacteractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading