тра́вля

rare #23340

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1.
hounding, persecution, witch-hunt
В газе́тах начала́сь тра́вля учёного.
A campaign of hounding against the scientist started in the papers.
Typically of a coordinated campaign in the press or by a group.
2.
bullying, badgering, harassment
В шко́ле начала́сь тра́вля нового ученика́.
The bullying of the new pupil began at school.
3.
(rare) baiting (with dogs), hunting with houndshunting
Тра́вля быка́ назна́чена на сле́дующий понеде́льник.
The bull-baiting is set for next Monday.

Examples

В школе началась травля новой ученицы.
The new girl at school began to be bullied.
Он стал жертвой травли в интернете.
He became a victim of online harassment.
Такая травля недопустима в нашем коллективе.
Such bullying is unacceptable in our team.