Irrita (en. Irrita)

/iˈrita/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To cause annoyance or anger.
The noise from the construction irritates me.
El ruido de la construction me irrita.
To make a person feel uncomfortable or upset.
His sarcastic comments always irritate me.
Sus comentarios sarcásticos siempre me irritan.
To provoke a negative reaction in someone.
The lack of respect irritates him enormously.
La falta de respeto lo irrita enormemente.

Etymology

From Latin 'irritare', which means 'to excite', 'to provoke'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

one shouldn't get irritated
It is not necessary to get angry.
no hay que irritarse
irritates more than a fly
It is very annoying.
irrita más que una mosca

Related Words

irritation
State of being irritated.
irritación
irritating
Something that causes irritation.
irritante

Slang Meanings

To be in a bad mood.
Today I'm irritated by traffic.
Hoy estoy irritado por el tráfico.
To annoy someone a lot.
I get very irritated when I'm interrupted.
Me irrite mucho cuando me interrumpen.