irritate

A verb used to indicate the act of causing annoyance, impatience, or mild anger in someone, or to cause a part of the body to become sore or inflamed.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего раздражение, нетерпение или лёгкий гнев у кого-либо, или вызывающего боль или воспаление части тела.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de causar molestia, impaciencia o enfado leve en alguien, o de provocar dolor o inflamación en una parte del cuerpo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de provoquer l'irritation, l'impatience ou une légère colère chez quelqu'un, ou de causer une douleur ou une inflammation d'une partie du corps.deVerb, das eine Handlung bezeichnet, die bei jemandem Ärger, Ungeduld oder leichten Zorn auslöst, oder die einen Körperteil reizt, entzündet oder schmerzt.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar irritação, impaciência ou leve raiva em alguém, ou de provocar dor ou inflamação em uma parte do corpo.zh动词，表示使人感到烦躁、不耐烦或轻微生气，也可表示使身体某部位疼痛或发炎。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إثارة الضيق أو النفور أو الغيظ لدى شخص ما، أو على التسبب في تهيّج أو التهاب في جزء من الجسم.

1. Annoy or bother B1 formal

   To cause slight anger or annoyance, especially through repeated minor actions.

   • The constant noise from the construction site began to irritate her.
   • His habit of tapping his pen on the desk irritates his coworkers.
   • She was irritated by the slow internet connection.

   ruРаздражатьesirritar, molestarfrirriter, agacerdeReizenptIrritarzh使恼火arإغاظة

   Synonymes: aggravateannoybotherexasperategallgrateirknettlepeevepesterprovokerilerufflevex

   Antonymes: calmcomfortdelightpleasesoothe

2. Inflame or chafe B2 formal

   To cause a part of the body to become sore, red, or swollen.

   • The rough fabric irritated his skin.
   • Certain chemicals can irritate the eyes and lungs.
   • The wound became irritated and started to swell.

   ruРаздражатьesIrritar o escocerfrIrriter, enflammerdeReizenptIrritarzh刺激arتهيّج

   Synonymes: abradechafeexcoriatefretgallinflamerub

   Antonymes: calmhealsoothe

3. Stimulate a response C1 formal

   To cause a physiological reaction, such as movement or contraction, by applying a stimulus.

   • The electric current was used to irritate the muscle tissue.
   • The stimulus irritated the nerve, causing a reflex action.
   • Applying pressure can irritate the nerve endings.

   ruСтимулироватьesEstimular una respuestafrStimuler une réponse physiologiquedeReizenptEstimularzh刺激arتحفيز الاستجابة

   Synonymes: activateagitateexciteprovokestimulatetrigger

• irritated past participle
• irritated past simple
• irritating present participle
• irritates third person singular