perseguido

persecuted

adjective pehr-seh-GEE-doh Rare

Usage Note

Perseguido is the past participle of perseguir used as an adjective, meaning someone who is hunted, chased, or systematically targeted. It appears in legal and political discourse (disidente perseguido — persecuted dissident) and in psychology (sentirse perseguido — to feel persecuted, i.e. paranoid). The noun el perseguido can refer to a fugitive or victim of persecution.

Examples

"El activista perseguido buscó asilo en otro país."

Natural Translation

The persecuted activist sought asylum in another country.

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